I Have Recently Been Diagnosed With Hsv 1 . Althought

Posted on Tue, 18 Jun 2019

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Question : i have recently been diagnosed with Hsv 1. althought i have had it i think for 25 years or more. should my wife stop giving felatio to me and should i stop swollwing my semen. she doesn't swollow but kisses me and transfers to me afterwards.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid fellatio and unprotected intercourse during active disease

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and the infection is usually transmitted during an active episode.
You should avoid unprotected intercourse and fellatio during an active episode.
You should also avoid swallowing semen at the time of active disease.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

should my wife be checked for hsv 1?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, your wife should also be checked for HSV 1

Detailed Answer:
Yes, your wife should also be checked for HSV as might have contracted the infection.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee