Symptoms Of Herpes From Kissing

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RE Herpes and kissing

I was pondering this subject when I read this so I figured I could ask you a question about herpes. I get cold sores and I'm wondering if I perform oral sex on my husband while I'm having an outbreak if I can spread the virus to him. Are...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Cold sores or fever blisters are generally caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), while genital herpes sores are generally caused by herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2). It is possible to transmit HSV-2 to the mouth, and HSV-1 to the genital... Read more »

Herpes and kissing

Dear RyanPlease respond to this question because I have probed your archives for answer. The Herpes... Read more »

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Kissing someone with another STD

Dear Ryan:I engaged in open mouth kissing with someone that had an STD other than AIDSShe said the... Read more »

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The HPTN 039 HIV Prevention/Herpes Suppression Study

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kissing & receiveing oral

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i just called the CDC hotline on kissing & receiving oral sex. They said there is NO RISK with those activities...they then mentioned that unless there was blood mixed in the saliva there is no risk...

Should i get tested for HIV based on an... Read more »

kissing?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

hey i posted before on this site. i worried and am worrying as fuckin hell cuz i kissed a sexworker and the next day i woke up with a sore on my lip. i know all of u said hiv is impossible to be transmitted this way unless we were both bleeding,... Read more »

Symptoms of ARS compared to Herpes or other STD

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello everyone,
Well I'm another that did the irresponsible thing and had unprotected sex, and I have symptoms that are consistent with ARS as well as other STDs. Does anyone know or has anyone had the symptoms of ARS and if so what were they for... Read more »

afraid to kiss

Posted by jessi_babe_xoxo, 2 Replies

I have known this guy for so long who has aids, and i like him and he likes me. but i am afraid to do anything with him, even kiss him. i know that kissing is one of the lowest risks to get aids, but i am so scared about getting it. i read that one... Read more »

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