[Question #634] HSV-1 Genital-to-Genital Transmission
104 months ago
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If partner 1 has genital HSV-1 and partner 2 has oral HSV-1, is it possible for partner 2 to contract genital HSV-1 from partner 1 through unprotected sex?
Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
104 months ago
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That's a great question, Gordon. In 33 years of practice I have only once seen someone who had an established history of cold sores acquire HSV 1 genitally subsequently. I think the odds of either of you getting HSV 1 in a new place are extremely low and if I were in your situation, it would not at all be a worry for me.
Terri
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102 months ago
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Thank you for the response Terri,
Another question I have is if partner 1 has genital HSV-1 and partner 2 has nothing, how likely is it for partner 2 to contract the following:
1. Oral HSV-1
2. Genital HSV-1
I'm looking for a separate statistic for each case. Thank you.
Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
102 months ago
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I'm sorry but we have no statistics on that question. I would guess it to be ess thlan 1%, if I had to take an educated guess
Terri
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102 months ago
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So if partner 1 has HPV-1 and partner 2 has nothing and they have unprotected oral sex, there is less than a 1% chance that partner 2 contracts oral HPV-1?
Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
102 months ago
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I think you mean HSV, not HPV, is that correct?
Yes, that is a guess remember, OK? There is no data on this topic
Terri
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Yes, that is a guess remember, OK? There is no data on this topic
Terri
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