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Oral Sex w/ HSV2

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m28548
m28548

I'm a female that has HSV2.  I contracted it the first week in November, and ever since being diagnosed I have been on daily acyclovir for suppressive therapy.  I haven't had any outbreaks since my initial OB.  I'm wondering -- if a guy wants to give me oral sex, what are the chances of passing it to him that way?  Or are there any other risks?

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  • Cupidxo
    Cupidxo m28548

    Posted

    I got hsv2 from hsv1.....

    So I guess the worse he can get is hsv1....I rather have that then hsv2...sigh

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Cupidxo

      Posted

      You cannot get Type 2 from Type 1, as they are two different viruses. The number is the virus "name", not the location, so it sounds like you have Type 1, just genitally.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Tbaby91

      Posted

      Genital Type 1 sheds and recurs far less than genital Type 2, and is thus less infectious, bothersome and has fewer complications. It is the better type to have genitally and doesn't typically require daily suppressive meds. Oral Type 1 (cold sores) is actually more infectious than genital Type 1, since it is in its site of preference and sheds more orally.
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 FelizCastus

      Posted

      So Witch one is worsee?

      N can it get passed on quickly. My sores just healed up down there n was just curious

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Tbaby91

      Posted

      As I said above, genital Type 1 is better, so genital Type 2 is worse. In order of shedding/infectiousness, from most to least, it's genital Type 2, oral Type 1, genital Type 1, then oral Type 2.
    • Chick100
      Chick100 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Ian Fraizer stated there really isn't two types rather location
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Chick100

      Posted

      DNA-wise, HSV-1 and HSV-2 are around 50% the same, so around 50% different. They're certainly related, but not really the same either, hence why Type 1 causes few problems genitally compared to Type 2. That 50% difference makes a difference!
    • Chick100
      Chick100 FelizCastus

      Posted

      HSV 1 is now proven to cause as must if not more complications than hsv2
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Chick100

      Posted

      Both have their range of risks and complications, but genital Type 2 is associated with more bothersome and potentially serious issues than genital Type 1.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Chick100

      Posted

      Besides shedding/recurring more frequently, genital Type 2 is more often implicated in cases of neuralgia, it increases the risk of acquiring HIV if sexually exposed (even without lesions and regardless of taking the meds), and it increases the risk of developing cervical cancer in those co-infected with high-risk HPV (versus the latter alone). More likely to be an issue in childbirth as well.
  • Tbaby91
    Tbaby91 m28548

    Posted

    I was wondering the same thing it's feels like my sec life won't ever be the same sad
    • m28548
      m28548 Tbaby91

      Posted

      I know -- I'm feeling the same way. I haven't been with anyone since I found out, but I've gone on dates. I'm scared to open up to people about this. 
    • Tbaby91
      Tbaby91 m28548

      Posted

      Me I'm so scared omg I think about this everyday n night it kills me sometimes I get depressed cus I'm not th same
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