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Same herpes in two spots
I have the common herpes sem1 cold sores, and have had them since I was a child (30s now). I don’t have any genitalia infections.
I have someone I’ve been dating whom I have not done anything intimate with, but I have learned that she has been infected 9 years ago with semplex1 (tested and verified 3 times) in her genital area from a partner that performed oral sex on her when he had a cold sore.
Dr Google seems to think that hs1 can not infect my genital area because i already have the infection (or at least its a very low chance). We both take regular medications to reduce outbreaks, and assuming we were to get intimate, am I at high risk for further infection?
Thank you
I have someone I’ve been dating whom I have not done anything intimate with, but I have learned that she has been infected 9 years ago with semplex1 (tested and verified 3 times) in her genital area from a partner that performed oral sex on her when he had a cold sore.
Dr Google seems to think that hs1 can not infect my genital area because i already have the infection (or at least its a very low chance). We both take regular medications to reduce outbreaks, and assuming we were to get intimate, am I at high risk for further infection?
Thank you
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Yes, Dr. Google actually got something right - if you both have herpes simplex 1 - or hsv1 - you're fine. You have antibodies that protect you from getting it in another location.
Enjoy your new relationship. :)
Enjoy your new relationship. :)
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
