The virus lives in the nerves - I believe genital herpes can be found anywhere from midthigh to the groin area (don't quote me on the exact area! just take it as a general idea) - if he doesn't have cold sores he should be fine to perform oral sex on you.
I've read that the virus really doesn't like to switch from oral to genital, but sometimes will - so to be "safest" you shouldn't perform oral sex on him during an outbreak or when he feels one coming on.
The whole asymptomatic shedding thing really only happens a few days a year (I've read both 4-5 and 7-10). Going on an antiviral cuts that number in about half. So that can cut down your chances of contracting it too.
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Date: 2006-11-14 11:34 pm (UTC)I've read that the virus really doesn't like to switch from oral to genital, but sometimes will - so to be "safest" you shouldn't perform oral sex on him during an outbreak or when he feels one coming on.
The whole asymptomatic shedding thing really only happens a few days a year (I've read both 4-5 and 7-10). Going on an antiviral cuts that number in about half. So that can cut down your chances of contracting it too.
And of course, condoms.
:)