Tips&Advice Can Herpes Be Transmitted Through Kissing?
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Kissing one’s partner on the mouth is one of the basic acts of intimacy that most individuals take for granted. However, for some individuals, having a sexually transmitted disease can limit the number of intimate acts they can perform with a partner without infecting them with the disease. It is important for an individual to understand how genital herpes is transmitted in order for them to know the boundaries that they cannot cross. Genital herpes is caused by the presence of the HSV virus in the human body. There are two types of this virus: HSV 1 and HSV 2. Each type has different symptoms and frequency of outbreaks. However, mouth to mouth kissing is highly unlikely to transmit the virus to one’s partner.
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The virus is primarily transmitted through the exchange of infected bodily fluids. It is possible for a person to transmit the disease through oral sex; however, this is unlikely unless the affected individual is currently experiencing an outbreak. Similarly, the act of “dry humping”, even with skin to skin contact, is unlikely to spread the disease in the absence of an outbreak. Even during dry humping though, the presence of genital secretions through the vagina or the penis can still be present. Therefore, it is ideal for a couple to use a form of protection, like a condom, to be on the safe side. Other forms of suppressive therapy, like the taking of daily, oral medications, can further reduce the chances one has of transmitting the disease to a partner.
If an individual, or their partner, is infected with the disease, it is imperative that the couple educate themselves about the risks and other factors that accompany genital herpes. The best source of information comes directly from a general health care provider. When sexual or intimate acts are performed with care and caution, a couple can enjoy a healthy, normal sexual lifestyle. If the couple in question genuinely loves one another, the disease will not become the defining characteristic of their relationship. However, if an individual is infected with the disease, he or she should be open and honest with their partner about the facts of their condition.
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