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My hsv-1 igg showed positive. but i never had any outbreaks or symptoms yet. so not sure its oral or genital. my wife is negative. we are planning to have a baby together. i am worried if i can transmit her any hsv1 which i definitely don't want to?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This is your third or fourth question about your positive HSV1 result. You're just like half the US population: 50% of all people test positive for HSV1. They almost never infect their partners and their babies generally are at very low risk. Just be on the lookout for outbreaks of oral or genital sores, and avoid kissing or having sex respectively if that happens. Otherwise no worries.

Answered 4/25/2023

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