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Is Oral Sex Advisable When Diagnosed With HSV-2?

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Question : I have Hsv-2 my partner (male) does not. we want to start a sexual relationship and he wants to perform oral sex on me, if i start takin pills do you thinks it is posssible for him to do it. also, can i perform oral sex on him. i dont have oral herpes i have genital. please help.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
caution is advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

although taking prophylactic treatment reduces viral shedding and transmission risk, it won't make it zero. Even with treatment there is some risk for transmission, albeit a lower one. Using condoms and/or using prophylactic treatment (with valacyclovir for example) will help.

The most risky action is to come into contact with visible lesions on the affected area but even without visible lesions, transmission is possible. The affected area may harbor viruses without any evident indication. Other areas are not supposed to be infectious. Thus he will take risk if oral (him) - genital (you) contact occurs even if you take the pills.

I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.

Kind Regards!
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Is Oral Sex Advisable When Diagnosed With HSV-2?

Brief Answer: caution is advised Detailed Answer: Hello, although taking prophylactic treatment reduces viral shedding and transmission risk, it won't make it zero. Even with treatment there is some risk for transmission, albeit a lower one. Using condoms and/or using prophylactic treatment (with valacyclovir for example) will help. The most risky action is to come into contact with visible lesions on the affected area but even without visible lesions, transmission is possible. The affected area may harbor viruses without any evident indication. Other areas are not supposed to be infectious. Thus he will take risk if oral (him) - genital (you) contact occurs even if you take the pills. I hope you find my comments helpful! You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information. Kind Regards!