[Question #12460] HSV 1 from oral sex

7 months ago

If I have never had any HSV 1 symptoms oral or genital - and we assume for the sake of the question , I am not infected

What are the chances that if I received unprotected oral sex from someone with HSV 1 , I could get it genitally and 2) that the initial outbreak would show no symptoms if I were paying attention ?

7 months ago

Hi - it’s been a week with no response so checking back.

A second question

: what is more likely to pass HSV genitally as a man.

Unprotected oral sex (receiving ) or condom protected vaginal sex ? Trying to understand relative risk

Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner

7 months ago

You can assume that you are not infected because you've had no symptoms but that could well be an error on your part as people can have HSV 1 without symptoms

We don't have any statistics about the question that you are asking. About 70% of those actually infected with HSV 1 do not report any symptoms consistent with the infection.

the greater risk between the two scenarios that you present is by far receiving unprotected oral sex.

Terri

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7 months ago

Thank you.

If I give oral to a woman, is it virtually impossible to get any kind of hav? I think I saw Dr. H he said he had never seen that actually happen

7 months ago

Also, my wife and i have an open relationship. She has HSV 1 orally.
Should I really be worried about getting HSV 1 from oral sex from someone else when we do not use protection when she gives me oral?

How protected is she if I get HSV1 genitally outside our relationship considering she has it already orally?

Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner

7 months ago

HAV? do you mean HIV? I've never seen that happen nor have I heard of it happening, if you mean HIV

If your wife has HSV 1 orally, she is extremely unlikely to acquire this in a new location (genitally) if somehow you got it from someone else.

Also if your wife kisses you and/or gives you oral sex, there is a reasonable chance that you already have HSV 1, even if you have no symptoms. Since this seems to be a worry of yours, you should consider getting tested for HSV 1, just to know for sure one way or the other.

Terri

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