Hi all! New here and this forum has been SUCH a help in processing my genital HSV-1 diagnosis since I found out in March. There is one question I have that I've been unable to find real info/statistics on, and I'm hoping someone can help. I'm single (newly divorced) and in a phase of engaging in pretty casual sex, but I've disclosed to each of my partners since finding out, and they've ALL had the same question - can they give me oral? Assuming someone negative for herpes wanted to perform oral sex on someone with genital HSV-1, what are the risks? It would be a major bummer to give up oral sex, but I get that in a casual setting, it's not a risk most guys are up for. If I do start spending time with anyone regularly, I plan to request they get tested since oral HSV-1 is so crazy common, but at this point, I'd just like to have some more concrete info to share. Thanks in advance!
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