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| Chrissy7373
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:47 pm |
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My gf and i have herpes type 2 , is it possible to contract oral herpes throught oral sex should the virus be present at the time if in fact both partners already have genital herpes? i have heard that once you have genital herpes you cannot have oral herpes as its the same virus.
Thank you Chris.
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| Debbie Miller, RN
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:14 pm |
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 Hello,
It is possible (but not likely) to infect yourselves orally with HSV 2. While HSV 1 is the typical infective agent in oral infections, either type can infect either area of the body. HSV 2 prefers the genital mucosa and it is not likely to be spread to the mouth, especially if you also have HSV 1 (most adults do) which offers some immunity against HSV 2 in the oral mucosa.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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