If I have HSV-2 (genital) and am negative for HSV-1 (oral), can I still pass it on by kissing?

Question

If I have HSV-2 (genital) and am negative for HSV-1 (oral), can I still pass it on by kissing?

Answer 1

if u don't have cold sores (hsv1 oral herpes) then u can't pass that on by kissing. u can't pass something on that u don't have. but do make sure that your partner doesn't have oral herpes. 80 percent of the populatio has them so they are kind of common. best to have a talk with them about this before u get serious.

but u can pass on hsv2.

Answer 2

kissing the mouth no, kissing someone's genital with the virus yes. Make sure your partner doesn't have HSV1 or any noticable cold sores on his mouth before you kiss him.