[Question #5873] HSV1 from female oral to male genital

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72 months ago
I recently performed oral sex on a male. We have had several encounters since March were we have kissed but this was the first time I performed oral sex on him. 
How high are the chances for a female to pass HSV1 to a male’s genitals during oral sex? Is it possible that i already transmitted it to him orally since we have been seeing each other since March. 
For myself, I have never had an HSV1 outbreak and I was diagnosed almost 4 years. 
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72 months ago
Hello Doctors, 
I want to follow up in regards to my question. I’m really panicking about this and losing sleep over a stupid decision. Can you please help?
Thank you! 
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
71 months ago
Sorry, I was camping without internet but back now.
I am interested in how you were diagnosed with HSV 1 and how to you know that it is oral.  Have you received oral sex in your lifetime?
People with cold sores that are recurrent give off virus quite often but we have no data on people who have oral infection but have no outbreak.  But I think the chances of you infecting him at a single oral sex encounter are very low indeed. 
Do you know if he has been tested or has ever in his life had a cold sore?  If he has ever in his life had a cold sore, then he also already has HSV 1 and this is not an issue. 

Terri
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