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Genital HSV-1

Is it necessary to disclose genital hsv-1 to a partner since the transmission rates are so very low. Then add protection and anti-viral medication.
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I will go out on a limb here and say, no, you don't have to disclse. If it is really confirmed that all your outbreaks are HSV1, then the risk of transmission is low, and the fact is most of your sexual partners will already have HSV1 orally anyway, probably acquired in childhood. If eferyone with HSV1 was declaring their status, 90% of adults over 40 would have to disclose that they had "herpes" which obviousy is absurd.

There is a chanc eyou have both HSV1 and HSV2 and so you want to be sure that any outbreaks are indeed HSV1, and that can be hard to do.

Some very reputable HSV researchers have also agreed that genital HSV1 should not require disclosure, because it's absurd when so many people have already had HSV1 since childhood. Does everyone who has ever had even one suspicious cold sore on their lips have to "disclose" every time they kiss someone at a Christmas party? THat would be absurd. Most people don't even know they have HSV1 anyhow. So the fact you have it genitally means you have even less reason to disclose that.
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It doesn't matter what it is you have you always disclose. Someone's health is just that, THEIRS... Always disclose your health to any partner.
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Uh, yes.
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