Can herpes simplex 1 be spread to the genitals?

Can herpes simplex 1 be spread to the genitals?My boyfriend has herpes simplex 1 (cold sores). If he gives me oral even without any breakouts on his mouth, can this be passed to my genitals?

Come get some.
I believe its contagious so Id imagine so.

Courtney
it can be spread but most likely it wont. I have had cold sores sincfe i was 5 years old and i am 23 and have never passed it that way. hsv1 tends to stick to its natural habitat which happens to be the mouth. 80 percent of the worlds population had hsv1.

ashle is ded
yes

you will die if ur bf give u head

LINDSEY S
Yes it can. This is caused by some thing called viral shedding which can happen around the time of an out break and spontaneously in between out breaks. This only happens for a small percentage of days out of a year. Shedding is undetectable to you and your boy friend. Oral herpes is more likely to be spread and very contagious while there are signs of an out break.
I contracted oral herpes on my genitals when my boy friend gave me oral sex with a healing cold sore. Make sure there is no sign of a cold sore if you have oral sex with him

LINDA R
Yes. However, the risk of transmission of herpes without an outbreak is extremely low. Risk of transmission of herpes when there is an outbreak is extremely high.

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