Got Questions? Get Answers. Post New Topic  Post A Reply
my profile | directory login | register | search | faq | forum home

  next oldest topic   next newest topic
» Got Questions? Get Answers. » EXPERT ADVICE » Ask Scarleteen » STD Confusion

- UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!    
Author Topic: STD Confusion
Emily 249
Neophyte
Member # 28956

Icon 5 posted      Profile for Emily 249     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
My boyfriend recently learned that he has herpes. He has herpes simplex I which gives him cold sores on occasion. If he were to pass this on to me during oral sex, could it result in genital sores or would they be more likely to appear around my mouth like they do around his?

Also, is there any way to get tested even if sores aren't present?
Posts: 39 | From: United States | Registered: May 2006  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
DarkChild717
Scarleteen Volunteer
Member # 139

Icon 1 posted      Profile for DarkChild717     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
If your boyfriend were to give you oral sex during a break-out, then yes, you would end up with sores on your genitals. This is why using a dental dam or saran wrap for cunnilingus is so important.

Check out STI File: Herpes Simplex for more info.

--------------------
Caylin, Scarleteen Volunteer
Love Scarleteen? Donations keep us around for you. So give a little! (Or a lot. Whatever works for you.)
Posts: 2789 | From: The Evergreen State | Registered: Jun 2000  |  IP: Logged | Report this post to a Moderator
   

Quick Reply
Message:

HTML is not enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.
UBB Code™ Images not permitted.
Instant Graemlins
   


Post New Topic  Post A Reply Close Topic   Feature Topic   Move Topic   Delete Topic next oldest topic   next newest topic
- Printer-friendly view of this topic
Hop To:


Contact Us | Get the Whole Story! Go Home to SCARLETEEN: Sex Ed for the Real World | Privacy Statement

Copyright 1998, 2013 Heather Corinna/Scarleteen
Scarleteen.com: Providing comprehensive sex education online to teens and young adults worldwide since 1998

Information on this site is provided for educational purposes. It is not meant to and cannot substitute for advice or care provided by an in-person medical professional. The information contained herein is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease, or for prescribing any medication. You should always consult your own healthcare provider if you have a health problem or medical condition.

Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3

Google
Search Scarleteen