I have genital herpes (which I got long ago from someone performing oral sex on me). A man I am interested in has HSV-1 (oral infection). So my question is if we become intimate, is there any possibility he can contract genital herpes from me (ie:via intercourse) or can I contract herpes orally  from him (ie:via kissing) ? I don’t know if my genital herpes is HSV-1 but assume it might be based on how I got it- not sure if that is important to know. Also I have a small child who I kiss often on the mouth so it’s important to me to know if I can contract herpes orally from this new partner (since I already have the virus albeit genitally) so I don’t risk passing it to my daughter. Thanks

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Ok, thank you. And what about the likelihood of me contracting the oral infection? (Or is the answer to this dependent upon if my genital infection is HSV-1, vs HSV-2)

Sorry just realized I did not answer your questions... I was having intercourse at the time I had my first outbreak but I know for sure I received it from someone who had an oral outbreak which I hadn’t realized at the time. But the person was kind enough to point it out to me after the damage had been done and the virus transmitted.

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So to be clear... his risk of acquiring HSV1 genitally from intercourse with me is possible but absolutely not likely.  I am still not clear if I am able to contract HSV-1 orally from him through kissing (assuming I have HSV-1 genitally) but I think you are saying this is also possible (?).... 

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