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If i was diagnosed with hsv1 should my boyfriend get tested too? we haven't had sex but we wanted to & now i'm afraid to even kiss him or someone else. i've never had cold sores or any symptoms is it still ok to perform oral sex to my boyfriend? if i k

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably safe: Just a positive blood test for HSV1, right? Without any symptoms of oral or genital herpess? If so, there is little risk to your partner. 20-50% of adults in the US have postive HSV1 tests and most don't transmit the virus to anyone. If you ever have a possible outbreak (an otherwise unexplained oral or genital sore), don't expose your partner at that time. Otherwise don't worry about it.

Answered 8/21/2015

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