A member asked:

Had a bump on penis test positive for hsv 1 5 years ago. it has never come back, not a single symptom. i thought hsv 1 was oral?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

HSV 1: While HSV 1 is thought of as oral cold sores it can be transmitted to the genitals through oral sex. It tends not to recur when HSV 1 appears on the genitals.

Answered 4/11/2016

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