I was diagnosed with Genital HSV1 last week.
I have done extensive research on HSV1 transmission and am finding it very difficult to find any specific information regarding my possibly of transmitting the virus through oral sex.
Being that HSV1 is a virus that can infect an individually orally as well as genitally, does this mean that I can potentially give my partner oral HSV1 is he performs oral sex on me without a dental-dam? Also, can I give him genital HSV1 if I perform oral-sex on him (even though my diagnosis is for genital HSV1, not oral HSV1)?
Confused and trying to see where this virus may be able to transfer to/from considering my diagnosis as to apply safe-sex practices to prevent transmission.
If anyone knows or has an insight they would like to share with me, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.