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getting genital hsv1 when you have it orally already

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Qwerty94
Qwerty94

i have genital hsv1, if i have sex with someone with a cold sore can they get it genitally too? If so how easy/common is it? ive seen things said both ways.

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  • Qwerty94
    Qwerty94

    Posted

    like not a cold sore currently but if theyve had one in their life before
    • Qwerty94
      Qwerty94

      Posted

      and when i asked if hes had a cold sore he said yes on the inside of his cheek. was this a cold sore or something else? can they be inside the mouth?
  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus Qwerty94

    Posted

    If they already have it orally , then they shouldn't get it orally.

    • Qwerty94
      Qwerty94

      Posted

      Do you think The thing on the inside of his cheek could have been a been a cold sore or did it have to be a canker sore or something ?
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Qwerty94

      Posted

      Oops, yes, I mean a person shouldn't get it genitally if they already have it orally. Apologies for the mistake. Cold sores typically occur externally or on the hard parts of the mouth. Canker sores occur on the soft parts of the mouth, so the inner cheek would suggest a canker sore, not a cold sore.

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