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New partner has HSV1
I am asking here as this is all new to me and most online info is all different, so thought I would ask people who live with herpes and know.
He told me he has HSV-1. I think he said last outbreak was maybe 7 months ago. We kissed (made out). I know I don't have the virus because I got an STD panel done after last partner that involved HSV-1 and 2 testing, both negative. So I am wondering in your experiences:
1. How likely am I to get it from kissing when he doesn't have a cold sore present?
2. How likely am I to get genital herpes from him going down on me with no cold sore present?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
He told me he has HSV-1. I think he said last outbreak was maybe 7 months ago. We kissed (made out). I know I don't have the virus because I got an STD panel done after last partner that involved HSV-1 and 2 testing, both negative. So I am wondering in your experiences:
1. How likely am I to get it from kissing when he doesn't have a cold sore present?
2. How likely am I to get genital herpes from him going down on me with no cold sore present?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I'll answer both questions at once. It is unlikely but possible. The virus foes she'd from time to time without symptoms. Even then most exposures do not lead to infection. Keep in mind hsv1 testing isn't perfect and the blood test will miss at least one in ten infections. Also keep in mind most of the population has it.
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