Does hsv1 need to be disclosed?
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Ok so i know hsv1 is very common amongst the population. People who have hsv1 in form of a cold sore on the mouth don't seem to go around telling potential partners, 'oh by the way I suffered with a cold sore 2 years ago, haven't had one since but would like to tell you before kissing you/ giving you oral etc' that just doesn't seem to happen, apparently because it's a cold sore (less stigma) doesn't seem it has to be disclosed.
So is there any need to disclose genital hsv1, if majority of population have the hsv1 orally?
Because genital hsv1 reoccurs less and sheds less and is less likely passed onto new partners do they need to know?
If genital hsv1 should be disclosed to any new partners should oral hsv1 also be disclosed as it is the same virus?
These are just thoughts and something I am struggling with at the moment as I've read so many conflicting statements/ stories etc. I would just like some of your opinions.
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erik30496 j42508
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yes you should disclose a herpes diagnosis whether oral or genital herpes. yes people want to make themselves feel better because they think oral herpes isnt related to sex and everyone has it. but that is NOT TRUE. only 60% or so have it and you spread it through kissing someone and performing oral sex. so people can give all the excuses they want for not disclosing hsv1 but herpes is herpes and you got it, so do they.
if someone is negative and someone with oral kisses them and gives them herpes, they spread an std. unkess you dont consider kissing sex ha, but they have it and can spread it ro others and other genitals,
its a tough thing tondeal with but the right thing to do is disclose oral herpes. herpes is herpes no matter where it occurs,
kelly24666 j42508
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Yes you should disclose. Even if you just have "cold sores" you are able to give someone genital herpes, especially during an outbreak. honestly accidents happen, shedding happens, and disclosure is informing the other party of risk.