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I've had hsv-1 oral since i was a kid. how likely is it that i transfer it to my genitals? i'm worried about this a lot, and it's consuming my life.
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Take a deep breath: Oral HSV can be transferred to the genitals of your sexual partner but the likelihood of self transmission not a known event.
Answered 12/18/2016
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