Question 1

is it possible to get oral herpes form giving oral sex? it's been 3 months and no signs or symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Yes. Latency is 3-6d: Any contact with an active herpes lesion (cold sore, wart, etc.) can lead to transmission of the herpes simplex virus, so yes it is possible to get oral herpes, especially if your partner was ever infected. The incubation period is generally 3 days to about 1 week, so at 3 months I think you're out of the danger zone. However, reinfection and reactivation of virus can occur, so practice safe sex.

Question 2

if me and my partner both have genital herpes and i perform oral sex on him, can i get oral herpes if he's not having an outbreak?

Accepted Answer

A Short Short Answer: A simple question with a potentially VERY complex answer.The short short short answer is Yes...possibly. You see it depends on the virus you have,he has,and the immunity you have developed overall.But even with immunity you can get either, just less probably.Next,you can get it without lesions because the virus can be hanging out there for several days before an outbreak.That's the basics.

Question 3

if i have unprotected intercourse sex (no oral sex) with someone who had hsv 1 oral herpes, will i get it? or any type of herpes? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Sharing herpes...: Herpes 1 and 2 are viruses. In order to catch herpes, a person must not already have that type of herpes, and must get in contact with viruses. If a person already has Herpes 1 lip sores from time to time, that person has his own Herpes 1 and won't catch Herpes 1 from another person again. (You catch it one time, and your outbreaks are due to Herpes 1 living inside you.) Same idea for Herpes 2.

Question 4

can oral herpes be transmitted by oral sex if no symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Less likely.: While far more transmittable when  large open sores are present, it is less likely to be transmitted during its latent, asymptomatic period.  Interestingly, it has been my experience that while one may be exposed to hsv resulting in frequent "outbreaks" throughout their life, another may have the same exposure and never develop a clinical manifestation.

Question 5

can i transmit oral herpes through oral sex even if i am not breaking out?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Viral shedding from the skin has been documented even when there are no visible lesions.

Question 6

hv had oral herpes since 12. am now able to cntrol and avoid breakouts. can i have oral sex with my partner?

Accepted Answer

With protection: Even though you are not breaking out, you may be shedding virus from your mouth at any given time and be infective.  Use of a dental dam or other such barrier may provide protection  may protect women or a condom for men.

Question 7

if me and my partner already have hsv2 and have oral sex can we catch oral herpes also ??

Accepted Answer

: Yes, rarely but it can.

Question 8

is it possible to contract oral herpes on the tongue the day after oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Oral herpes is a common infection of the mouth area. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (hsv-1). There are two types of hsv, termed hsv-1 and hsv-2. See links for more information: 1) http://www.Emedicinehealth.Com/oral_herpes/article_em.Htm 2) http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000606.Htm.

Question 9

can i take antiviral medication to prevent spreading herpes to my partner during oral sex when i have oral herpes?

Accepted Answer

: Antiviral medication such as Valacyclovir reduces the risk of herpes transmission but not 100% effective.

Question 10

i have oral herpes and i never had a outbreak and i gave this guy oral sex and then we had sex can i give myself general herpes with my saliva?

Accepted Answer

Oral sex: herpes ?'s: Oral and genital herpes are different immunologic varients, but are both transmitted by genital or oral contact with the virus.  If you did not have an actual outbreak, virus is still communicable. Whether oral or genital (Herpes I or II) the transmission of either is possible by saliva via a mucus membrane contact.

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Is it possible to get oral herpes form giving oral sex? it's been 3 months and no signs or symptoms.

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If me and my partner both have genital herpes and i perform oral sex on him, can i get oral herpes if he's not having an outbreak?

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If i have unprotected intercourse sex (no oral sex) with someone who had hsv 1 oral herpes, will i get it? or any type of herpes? thank you.

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Can oral herpes be transmitted by oral sex if no symptoms?

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Can i transmit oral herpes through oral sex even if i am not breaking out?

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Hv had oral herpes since 12. am now able to cntrol and avoid breakouts. can i have oral sex with my partner?

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If me and my partner already have hsv2 and have oral sex can we catch oral herpes also ??

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Is it possible to contract oral herpes on the tongue the day after oral sex?

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Can i take antiviral medication to prevent spreading herpes to my partner during oral sex when i have oral herpes?

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I have oral herpes and i never had a outbreak and i gave this guy oral sex and then we had sex can i give myself general herpes with my saliva?

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