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If you already have oral hsv1, can you also obtain oral hsv2?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Herpes 2: Yes herpes II is genital herpes so you can get it in your mouth from oral sex. it is just like you have chickenpox ( which is a herpes virus ) and herpes I. To prevent outbreaks take lysine 500 mg a day and if you have an outbreak increase it to 1500 mg q day

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Answered 6/8/2015

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I already had hsv1 oral, but now I have either hsv2 or hsv1 on my genitals. If this turns out to be type 1 on genitals, does that mean it will recur there now too, instead of just on the lips?

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A member asked:

I had an IGG serology test that came back positive for HSV1 & negative for HSV2.How can I find out if its oral or genital?I've never had an outbreak.

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I gave my partner genital herpes through oral sex (HSV1) with no symptoms but had an outbreak a few weeks beforehand. She then passed it on to me through sex as she was unaware. Does this mean I have HSV2 and 1 now?

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Diagnosed w/ hsv1&hsv2. Hsv2 was cultured from genitals. Hsv1 antibodies in bloodwork. How do I know if it is oral or genital? No cold sore

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If i am hsv-1 positive but have it in my genital area(due to oral sex) is it the same as hsv2? is hsv1 considered an STD?

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