Abstaining from oral sex, and having only protected vaginal sex enough to stop HSV1 transmission ?

[RockeyHSV1]

Hi,

 

Is it possible to not infect your partner by abstaining from oral sex and having only protected vaginal sex during asymptomatic oral herpes ?

 

I never had any outbreak yet in 1 year. So I only worry about my partner about virus transmission. I want my partner safe so I have given up oral sex and intimate kissing (except simple lip kiss) and will have only protected vaginal sex.

 

is that enough to prevent herpes transmission to my partner ?

[2Legit2Quit]

So you have oral herpes, but not genital herpes?

[RockeyHSV1]

Yes I have oral herpes .

[2Legit2Quit]

You can still have oral sex, buy yes there's always a risk, but it's possible to never pass it. I got oral herpes from my ex husband, but never got it down there. I did get HSV 2 down there, many yrs after our divorce. If you're that concerned, you can always use saran wrap or dental jams for oral sex. My neighbors both have oral HSV 1 and have never passed it to one another in 25yrs. Then I've seen someone be married 30yrs and suddenly catch it from oral.

[RockeyHSV1]

Thanks for your help. Its positive to hear that there are still couples living together without infecting their partners. Thats what I am looking for and about oral sex I dont like oral sex so there is no way I am performing oral even with protection :). I only love vaginal which I will keep doing protected during asymptomatic shedding.

[2Legit2Quit]

Well, your partner might like oral sex. Can't expect to receive w out giving. I know I wouldn't if soneone didn't give

[RockeyHSV1]

yes I neither want nor give oral sex to my partner. I am doing this sacrifice for the sake of reducing Herpe transmission to my partner. My priority is to have kids and stop herpe transmission as possible as I can.

[2Legit2Quit]

Ok... Kids have nothing to do w herpes. I am not sure where you're getting your information from. May I ask your age?

[RockeyHSV1]

I am 26 and I am diagnosed with HSV1... I mean I will only have unprotected sex if I want kids otherwise I will only perform protected vaginal sex during asymptomatic shedding. No Oral at all. I never had any outbreaks yet but couple of time I got pimple type blister near mouth thats why I assume I have oral HSV1.

 

Actually I dont want my partner to catch Herpes from me.

[2Legit2Quit]

Ok.. Well oral HSV 1 doesn't travel down to your genitals for one from your mouth. She coukd only possibly catch it, through oral sex. Second, you can't assume you have oral HSV 1, w put getting tested, unless you have cold sores consistently and know w out a doubt. Whatever floats your boat though.

[RockeyHSV1]

Thanks for your answer. I have done type specific tests but is there a test to find whether its oral or genital for HSV1.

[2Legit2Quit]

You can't tell where a HSV 1 infection is w out a swab. It's safe to assume that if you never had an OB on your genitals and came up positive on blood for HSV 1, it is an oral infection. W out a swab, there's no telling where it is. Likely mouth though.