Can you get genital herpes from oral sex if your partner has a coldsore?!
Question: Yes, the hsv-1 virus that cause most cold sores (cold sores are outbreaks of oral herpes) can also infect the genitals. Hsv-1 now causes over half of new genital herpes infections. If you catch it on the genitals, it remains as hsv-1, and does not turn into hsv-2. The number indicates which virus it is and NOT the location.
It isn't difficult to spread it to the genitals though oral sex. 80% of us have hsv-1 orally, and it is very difficult once you have it on the mouth to catch it genitally. However, among young people now, only aboyt 60% have hsv-1 on the mouth, which means that 40% of young people are at a high risk of catching genital hsv-1 if they have a partner that gets cold sores - there is still a risk even when a cold sore is not present.
Neither my sister nor I got cold sores as children, and we both caught genital herpes hsv-1 from partners that did get cold sores giving us oral sex, when we were in our mid twenties. Neither of our partners had a cold sore at the time. 70% of herpes infections are caught when the infected partner does not have symptoms. When a cold sore is actually present, the risk is extremely high.
People with oral herpes (cold sores) giving oral sex is the reason why genital hsv-1 is becoming so common. Oral hsv-1 is actually the most infectious form of herpes, more so than genital hsv-2.
Answers: Yes, the hsv-1 virus that cause most cold sores (cold sores are outbreaks of oral herpes) can also infect the genitals. Hsv-1 now causes over half of new genital herpes infections. If you catch it on the genitals, it remains as hsv-1, and does not turn into hsv-2. The number indicates which virus it is and NOT the location.
It isn't difficult to spread it to the genitals though oral sex. 80% of us have hsv-1 orally, and it is very difficult once you have it on the mouth to catch it genitally. However, among young people now, only aboyt 60% have hsv-1 on the mouth, which means that 40% of young people are at a high risk of catching genital hsv-1 if they have a partner that gets cold sores - there is still a risk even when a cold sore is not present.
Neither my sister nor I got cold sores as children, and we both caught genital herpes hsv-1 from partners that did get cold sores giving us oral sex, when we were in our mid twenties. Neither of our partners had a cold sore at the time. 70% of herpes infections are caught when the infected partner does not have symptoms. When a cold sore is actually present, the risk is extremely high.
People with oral herpes (cold sores) giving oral sex is the reason why genital hsv-1 is becoming so common. Oral hsv-1 is actually the most infectious form of herpes, more so than genital hsv-2.
yes. You can catch it from someone who has HSV1 (mouth herpes) in the mouth or you can catch HSV2 (genial) from them giving oral sex. You can also catch HSV1 from you giving oral to someone who has HSV2. They go back and forth. You can also catch herpes in the eye from either of those. Also if you have HSV2 and someone gives you oral sex and then you kiss them you can get HSV1. It very contagious either way. 70% of people who get genial herpes gets it from their partner when there are no signs of symtoms. Herpes stays on fabric for up to 2 hours and plastic up to 4 hours. If you have one of them but not the other you have to be very careful when using a towel after the shower and so forth. A lot of people who have one of them will give themselves the other.
No, genital herpes and oral herpes are 2 different strains. However, if you have enough oral sex with someone who has genital herpes, you can sometimes get a rare herpes blister in the mouth.
YES, you can absolutely spread the virus by engaging in oral sex! Although HSV-2 prefers and thrives mostly in the genital region of the body it is not exclusive to that area. HSV-1 is not exclusive to the oral area of the body and although it is usually less severe than type-2 it can transfer to your genital area!