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Rates of asymptomatic ORAL shedding of HSV-2
I have previously been both HSV-1 and HSV-2 negative ( was tested for fertility treatments.) However, I recently foolishly engaged in unprotected orogenital sex and contracted oral HSV-2, (most likely given no prior antibodies to HSV-1.) Lone oral HSV-2 infection is rare and my search for statistically sound medical literature has revealed studies in mostly homosexual men. ( I am a heterosexual woman.) I am trying to determine the following: What is the frequency of asymptomatic HSV-2 shedding orally in lone oral infection. Can HSV-2 also be concurrently shed genitally in lone oral infection. I know HSV-2 can be transmitted to a discordant partner via orogenital contact, but is it likely to be highly transmissible via kissing? Also, although it is lone oral infection, I plan to take daily valacyclovir, which should also reduce any shedding. I thank you for your time.
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In a person with ONLY HSV 2 orally, who is HIV negative, shedding occurs on about 1% of days in a year. That's about 3 days. If the infection is only oral, then it isn't shed from the genital area. It is not likely to be transmitted through kissing because of the lack of oral shedding.
So how do you know you have oral HSV 2? Did you get an oral outbreak that was swab test positive for HSV 2?
Terri
So how do you know you have oral HSV 2? Did you get an oral outbreak that was swab test positive for HSV 2?
Terri
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