Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My cold sore has healed and no visible wound from virus. am i able to kiss my girlfriend or receive or perform oral sex. i never had virus on genitals?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
HSV is still there: The problem with herpes - in this case HSV-1 - is that it is still present, and may be infective to someone who doesn't yet have the virus. In other words, you don't have to have the 'active volcano' of a herpes outbreak, as the virus can pass through what's called 'asymptomatic shedding'. The virus is capable of infecting through mucous membranes (lips, genitals, even the eye) or scratched skin.
Answered 11/3/2016
905 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Possibly have a cold sore, kissed girlfriend who doesn't have one and then she gave oral sex. I'm very worried. What is the odds I get genital herpes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Bf did oral sex on me after kissing.hour later I had a cold sore(red burning)on lip 4 1st time.Is it possible I transmit it to him,him to my genitals?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If I have Herpes simplex virus-1 cold sore)can I pass genital herpes to my partner through oral sex even if I dont have a cold sore at the time?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have genital hsv1 & NEVER a cold sore.A man I dated claims he now has a blister on his mouth.Im skeptical. We had NO genital-genital contact.Only I gave oral. Can my mouth carry the virus & possibly infect a man if I kiss his mouth & give him oral?
I kissed my bf and gave oral sex briefly 5 days after my cold sore healed. I woke up the next day with prodrome and now have a new sore. What are the %risk to transmit to oral and/or genital hsv1?
My boyfriend and I have oral herpes. I had a cold sore last night barely appearing, he kissed me then performed oral sex... am I in danger of genital?
Iv had a cold sore before which means I will have the hsv1 virus in my system. My boyfriend had a cold sore so we didnt engage in oral sex but he licked his hand and touched my vagina during sex is there much chance of getting hsv1 in my genitals?
Dr my bf doesn't have hsv1 but we kissed and he did oral sex on me and an hour later I had a cold sore(red hot)on lip.Will I have hsv on genitals 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
