[Disclose cold sores before even kissing someone?]

Thanks WCSDancer2010, I appreciate the help!

[Disclose cold sores before even kissing someone?]

Hi Adrial,

 

Yes, I have looked over those two sheets and while they were both very enlightening they still do not answer my question. I see the rates of viral shedding for both types, % of ppl that have each and % of ppl that don't know, and the transmission rates of HSV-2.

 

But what I would like to know specifically is if I have oral HSV-1:

 

1. What is the transmission rate for transmitting it to someone's mouth?

2. What is the transmission rate for transmitting it to someone's genitals?

 

 

[Disclose cold sores before even kissing someone?]

Thank you. I have looked there but I cannot find specific transmission rates for HSV-1. Mostly it just the % of people that have it and transmission rates for HSV-2. If anyone knows the answer to transmission rates for HSV-1 I would really appreciate it!

 

Thanks!

[Disclose cold sores before even kissing someone?]

Hello,

 

I have seen a lot of information lately but cannot find anything about the transmission rate of oral HSV-1 from kissing, and also from oral sex to a non-H partner? I understand that transmission from oral sex is more common than that from genital HSV-2 but I would like to know the actual rate.

 

Do you know what these statistics are or where I can find this information?

 

Thanks!