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hsv transmission
according to Wikipedia "Antibodies that develop following an initial infection with a type of HSV prevents reinfection with the same virus type—a person with a history of orofacial infection caused by HSV-1 cannot contract herpes whitlow or a genital infection caused by HSV-1. In a monogamous couple, a seronegative female runs a greater than 30% per year risk of contracting an HSV infection from a seropositive male partner.[68] If an oral HSV-1 infection is contracted first, seroconversion will have occurred after 6 weeks to provide protective antibodies against a future genital HSV-1 infection."
so, if I have hsv-1 on my genitals, I cannot give my partner with oral hsv-1, hsv-1 on her genitals? I just wanted to check the validity of this statement as Wikipedia is not always accurate with its information.
so, if I have hsv-1 on my genitals, I cannot give my partner with oral hsv-1, hsv-1 on her genitals? I just wanted to check the validity of this statement as Wikipedia is not always accurate with its information.
It's very low risk and not something to really worry much about. Always avoid performing oral sex on a partner when you have an active cold sore present. Same as when you have an active genital ob, avoid sex until it's gone.
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I have oral & genital hsv-1 (great combo right?) but she only has hsv-1 orally. is it possible to transmit the virus to her genital despite he already having the virus in her mouth?
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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.
