2007-07-27 05:07:33 · 18 answers · asked by iona f 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes, if the person giving oral sex gets cold sores, even if they do not have one visibly at the time. I caught genital herpes type 1 from my boyfriend giving me oral, and he had absolutely no symptoms of a cold sore at the time, though I knew he got them. If the person receiving the oral sex also gets cold sores their risk is much lower because they already have antibodies to the virus.
Up to 40% of new genital herpes cases are caught this way, so be careful. Remember having no visible cold sore is no guarantee someone is not infectious. The virus is active about 20% of the time including time when there is no sore, tingle or other symptom. It is known as 'asymptomatic shedding' of the virus and happens to almost everyone with any form of herpes.
2007-07-27 19:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by mayflower25 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-29 20:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Kathleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 07:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there isn't any. Herpes is caused by a virus. Actually, there is little cure for viruses nowadays. The only thing that you can generally do in the case of a viral infection is strengthen the immune system and hope it fights it off. Not with Herpes, the immune system can't win against it. Thus you only get to treat the symptoms. Once you're infected, it stays with you for life. So don't get infected.
Personal experience. I have had genital herpes for over 5 years.
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2016-05-15 02:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, I have seen several cases of cold sores spread to the genital area by oral sex. The herpes viruses, simplex and genitalis are very similar and both have a penchant for mucous membranes, where ever thay happen to be.
2007-07-27 10:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely yes.There is a high percentage of cases that occur ed this way.Never have oral sex when one partner has a cold sore.Even at the first sign of a cold sore(the tingling)before the cold sore is visable as the virus is active.
2007-07-27 05:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by Niamh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's right and not only by mouth. You can also transmit it with your hands. And condoms only reduce the risk slightly.
2007-07-27 05:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by artgal1285 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. there are 2 types of the herpes simplex virus, and you can transfer either type by oro-faecal skin to skin contact. you can also infect other parts of the body.
2007-07-27 13:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the oral herpes is a different stran than the genital herpies, so no. Simplex 1 &2
2007-07-27 05:22:19 · answer #9 · answered by nate q 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes. Wait until the sore clears up completely before indulging again.
2007-07-27 08:32:14 · answer #10 · answered by galyamike 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋