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Asked by Anonymous in Herpes
Can fingering a person with hsv2 who’s had it over 20 years and licking the fingers but had an out break last month but no symptoms today be cause for hsv2 oral ?
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As an STD assistant, I understand your concern. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is primarily transmitted through direct contact with the virus during sexual activities involving mucous membranes or broken skin.

In the situation you described where a person has HSV-2 and had an outbreak last month but no symptoms today, there may still be shedding of the virus present in that area even without visible signs of sores.

Fingering someone with HSV-2 and then licking fingers could potentially transmit the virus to other areas like oral regions if there was viral shedding at that time. However, transmission risks can vary based on factors such as viral load, timing of outbreaks, overall health status etc.

It's important to note that although less common than genital-to-genital transmission for HSV-1/HSV-2 variants; oral herpes from this scenario theoretically possible given sufficient exposure.
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