Oral transmission?

[Beachgirl16]

Hi all,

I was recently diagnosed with HSV2, and my outbreak was in my genital area.

If someone performs oral on me, can they get it?

 

[Flowerteacher55]

Hello,

I hope you are well. Please know that you are not a bad person for having HSV! You are a wonderful human ❤️.

If someone preforms oral on you, they could possibly get it, however the risk reduces when you follow safety procedures. Safety procedures include disclosure so the person knows the risks, possibly using oral protection (such as a dental dam), abstaining from oral and penetrative intercourse during outbreaks or when you have prodrome symptoms (burning, tingling, itching, numbness, etc which is the body's way of signaling an outbreak it about to occur and the virus is shedding), and possibly using suppressive medication to help reduce the risk of outbreaks. 

I hope this helps! 

Blessings,

Grace

[Beachgirl16]

Thank you for responding and for the kind words. It’s been tough, but I’ve learned so much from this forum already and am grateful for it. 🙏