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Genital HSV1 – safe to give oral sex?

› Forums › Herpes Questions › Genital HSV1 – safe to give oral sex?

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    • March 12, 2015 at 12:20 pm #5545
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      I have a partner who disclosed that she had genital HSV-1 – I’m trying to understand what activities are and are not risky.

      Is it possible to contract HSV-1 if you receive oral sex from someone who has genital HSV-1?

    • March 12, 2015 at 2:19 pm #5548
      Terri Warren
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      It is not possible to acquire genital HSV 1 by receiving oral sex from someone who has genital HSV 1, no. The part of the body that is infected needs to come into contact with a part of someone else’s body who is not infected. But I would ask you – have you ever been tested for HSV antibody or have you ever had a cold sore on your lip or in your mouth? Fifty sex percent of the US population between the ages of 14 and 49 have HSV 1 infection so you may well be infected and not know it. If you do have HSV 1 already then her HSV 1 is not a concern for you.

      Terri

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