Can you contract hsv2 on lips if you already have hsv1?

Yes: Acquisition of one type is more difficult-though certainly possible-if you already have the other type. This is because either type, contracted orally or genitally, causes the body to produce antibodies, some of which are active against both hsv-1 and 2. This acquired immune response gives some limited protection if the body encounters a second type. When a person with a prior hsv infection does c.