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Herpes from being licked
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This is my exact situation BUT I do not have HSV 1 (as of my last blood test a year ago).
Herpes transmission from being only being licked with tongue
by stupidass, May 27, 2007 12:00AM
Tags: transmission, Prevention, cold, infection, oral, penis, sores, Work, Cold Sores
A girl who had cold sores on her lips and chin area licked my penis head with the tip of her tongue, it was never in her mouth, would this be possible to transmit the oral herpes virus to my penis, I do get cold sores now and then so would the antibodies i have to oral herpes 1 make me almost immune to getting oral herpes on my penis.
Does your answer apply to my situation also. You stated this...
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Most important, since you get cold sores, you already have HSV-1. That makes you immune (or at least highly resistant) to catching a new HSV-1 infection. You're never going to get genital herpes due to HSV-1, regardless of oral sex with partners with oral herpes.
But from an STD standpoint, there is no risk to you from HSV-1--even with more standard forms of oral sex, and certainly no significant risk from the tongue-only, light contact that you describe.
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This is my exact situation BUT I do not have HSV 1 (as of my last blood test a year ago).
Herpes transmission from being only being licked with tongue
by stupidass, May 27, 2007 12:00AM
Tags: transmission, Prevention, cold, infection, oral, penis, sores, Work, Cold Sores
A girl who had cold sores on her lips and chin area licked my penis head with the tip of her tongue, it was never in her mouth, would this be possible to transmit the oral herpes virus to my penis, I do get cold sores now and then so would the antibodies i have to oral herpes 1 make me almost immune to getting oral herpes on my penis.
Does your answer apply to my situation also. You stated this...
Your Answer (what applies)
Most important, since you get cold sores, you already have HSV-1. That makes you immune (or at least highly resistant) to catching a new HSV-1 infection. You're never going to get genital herpes due to HSV-1, regardless of oral sex with partners with oral herpes.
But from an STD standpoint, there is no risk to you from HSV-1--even with more standard forms of oral sex, and certainly no significant risk from the tongue-only, light contact that you describe.
This discussion is related to Herpes transmission from being only being licked with tongue.
well...it is possible to get HSV if she actually had a cold sore. it is not definite. good luck.
After reading it again, the difference in my situation is that we used a condom for the oral sex part. However, she licked my scrotum. Any thoughts?
If you do not have HSV1 and received oral sex from someone that has a cold sore at the time of the encounter, it is possible that you could have been infected genitally with HSV1.
You should get tested at 3-4 months.
The good news is that recurrences of genital HSV1 are rare and most people have HSV1, so it is not that big of a deal.
You should get tested at 3-4 months.
The good news is that recurrences of genital HSV1 are rare and most people have HSV1, so it is not that big of a deal.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
