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Does Herpes Get Transmitted Through Oral Sex?
Question: Can I spread herpes to my girl friend by giving her oral sex?
Brief Answer:
yes can be transmitted.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Herpes simplex 1 and 2 can be transmitted by sexual intetcourse or by oral sex or by kiss.or by skin to skin contact.they can occur around oral cavity or genitals.
Transmission rate is high when there are active lesions.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and Venereologist
yes can be transmitted.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Herpes simplex 1 and 2 can be transmitted by sexual intetcourse or by oral sex or by kiss.or by skin to skin contact.they can occur around oral cavity or genitals.
Transmission rate is high when there are active lesions.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and Venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If there were no lesions, would she still contract herpes?
Brief Answer:
very less chance when no lesion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It goes on reducing in frequency as days pass by.
It is very rare to get transmitted when no lesions but asymptomatic infection can exist.
You can take suppressive therapy of acyclovir/valacyclovir as per your doctor advice.
Usage of condom reduces transmission if herpes genitalis.The site of herpes is not clear.
You can get back for clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
very less chance when no lesion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It goes on reducing in frequency as days pass by.
It is very rare to get transmitted when no lesions but asymptomatic infection can exist.
You can take suppressive therapy of acyclovir/valacyclovir as per your doctor advice.
Usage of condom reduces transmission if herpes genitalis.The site of herpes is not clear.
You can get back for clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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