Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If i already have oral hsv1, can i also get genital hsv1 from unprotected sex with my wife. i've read where a person can't have it in more than one area of the body?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Little if any risk: Once infected with HSV (HSV1 or HSV2), people are resistant to new infection with the same type, anywhere on the body. Having oral HSV1, you are at little if any risk for a genital HSV1 infection. Don't push your luck; avoid contact when your wife has an obvious outbreak. Otherwise no worries. Infection can occur at more than one site, but usually only if both sites are infected at the same time.
Answered 8/10/2015
2.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If you have oral herpes only on the mouth and have vaginal sex would the person get genital herpes or is it only if you have hsv1 genitally that it is transmitted in bodily fluids?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If i've had hsv1 for years and recently (unknowningly) had oral sex with a guy who has a cold sore, how likely is it for me to get it in my genitals?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If you already get cold sores, can you get hsv1 genitally from oral sex? Or are you immuned?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
If a partner already has HSV1 and I perform oral sex on him at the "tingle" stage before a cold sore, how likely that he could get Genital Herpes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If I already have hsv1 orally for over a year and I make out with a guy and then he gives me unprotected oral sex. Can I get hsv1 genitally now? I am honestly freaking out now.
Can i ever have unprotected sex or perform oral directly on my gf who has HSV1 on genitals. in between outbreaks perhaps? i dont have it by the way.
I have hsv2 my bf has genital hsv1 we are both on valtrex (valacyclovir). If we have unprotected sex and we get the other HSV would we have initial outbreaks again?
If a male has both genital HSV1 & 2, what is the rate of transmission to a female during unprotected sex, no outbreak, and daily 500mg medication?
Hi Docs, I'm 40, female, 1st genital HSV1 ob in 2006, maybe 2nd ob in 2012. No further ob & haven't infected anyone to my knowledge including a 6 years male partner w/ unprotected sex. HSV2 igg negative. What the % of my risk infecting others now?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
