HSV-1 genital to oral herpes transmission ?

[blistersistersUNITE]

I have Genital HSV-1.... Is it possible to transmit to someone orally? Assuming they don't already have it?

[2Legit2Quit]

Yes, but less chance than oral to oral, has ghsv1 sheds a lot less than when it's oral.

[WCSDancer2010]

Yup - as 2 legit said, it sheds a LOT less genitally than it does orally.... and given that 80% of the population already has it anyway, I wouldn't sweat it... yes, disclose, but explain to them if they have kissed others they have been exposed to it many times over already and at a MUCH higher risk ;)

 

Shedding rates for HSV1

 

HSV-1 genital 3-5%

HSV-1 oral 9-18%