It’s possible to get genital herpes from HSV-1 during oral sex with a partner who has the infection.Įven so, oral HSV-1 isn’t technically considered an STI. However, oral herpes is primarily transmitted via kissing and oral-genital contact. The main symptom is cold sores on the lips.Īccording to Johns Hopkins Medicine, oral herpes can be spread by touching hard, inanimate objects that have infected saliva on them.
It’s estimated that 50 to 80 percent of adults have oral herpes. Oral herpes is easily transmissible through infected saliva.
Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be transmitted from skin-to-skin contact as well as from contact with bodily fluids, such as:
