Can HVS1 ON genitals be transmitted to someones mouth

[Katidid]

I know hvs1 can be transmitted orally to genitals. Can genital hvs1 be just as easily transmitted from your genitals to someones mouth via oral sex? Is hvs1 less transmittable from genitals or just the same as hvs2? Just very curious about this scenario

[MMissouri]

Since it prefers the mouth-yes, there is a risk it would be transmitted during oral sex. As easily? Probably not because it's shedding less down there.

[Katidid]

@MMissouri so hvs1 in general sheds less??

[Katidid]

@MMissouri lol....here's the deal. I've never actually been tested. Before this site, I always thought if it was on the genitals that it was hvs2. I'm going to get tested after 30+ years of having it because now I'm curious. My giver had it on his genitals and no cold sores. I was with him for about 10 yrs......he knew his giver. I may even call him to see if he's ever actually been tested. My husband of 20 yrs just got tested and is neg. I wonder if I do, in fact, have 1 instead of two with less shedding.

[2Legit2Quit]

It sheds less when it's on the vagina, but still a risk.. It's more of a risk of soneone making out w a random who likely had orak HSV 1

[Katidid]

Very interesting. I read somewhere on here that hvs1 on the genitals stays dormant in the back of the spine rather than the base which is why it sheds less. Never thought I'd be excited to be one over the other lol

[2Legit2Quit]

Umm.. Nope. Not sure where this person who said that got that information, but that's not the case. It ibfects the same sacral ganglia ad hsv2. It just doesn't like the genital track as much, so it doesn't shed as often as it does in the mouth.

[Katidid]

Oh, ok....makes sence

[MMissouri]

@katidid, I'm right there with you. Never been typed. I would personally rather see the results myself then depend on other peoples tests for answers. (Says the one that's still gunshy haha). Good luck.

[Katidid]

Lol....I'm getting properly tested for sure. Prob next week