Comments on: Sexpert Q&A: Oral Sex Dangers

By: TomJoe

TomJoe — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:41:43 +0000

No, I’m not splitting hairs. They are two different viruses, and one doesn’t magically turn into the other, and no great (or short) distance to someones waistline is going to change that fact. Besides, when you re-examine the answer in that light, you can see that if someone has a cold sore, there really is no reason to forgo oral sex (which is what Dr. Fulbright’s answer would lead to). So, no … doesn’t look like splitting hairs to me at all.

By: jessca

jessca — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:59:02 +0000

my niece received cold sores at 6 months old. my brother and his girlfriend were tested clean. cold sores don’t run in the family and she has multiple sores from her bottom lip to her chin. are there any environmental causes or should I gather suspects for foul play?

By: WTF

WTF — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:26:14 +0000

TomJoe,

Come on, aren’t you splitting hairs here? They are both Herpes Simplex Viruses. That’s like making a big deal about which of the multitude of influenza strains a person has contracted. Does it matter? You’re still sick. Whether you contract HSV-1 or HSV-2, it’s still inconvenient, embarrassing, and a little gross. The only herpes virus that should be of any serious concern is Herpes-B, which is fatal to humans. So listen up, everyone, don’t engage in oral sex with a monkey.

By: carl willie

carl willie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:24:11 +0000

why can we all understand that today ,all or energy requires that it all have to be spiritual.

Engaging in any acts of promiscuity attaches itself to incalcuable dangers

Anyone who can find happiness in the spirit can live longer

Sex is overated

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:56:39 +0000

People must be aware that unsafe sex can cause various Sexually Transmitted Diseases including Gonorrhea. I have made a blog about Gonorrhea information and treatment to assist all my friends who want to live a healthy life.

By: TomJoe

TomJoe — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:23 +0000

Another thing to keep in mind is that when someone has the common cold sore (a.k.a. oral herpes — HSV-1) and goes down on you, you could contract genital herpes, or HSV-2.

Wrong. HSV-1 and HSV-2 are two different viruses, which are about 50% identical to one another. If you have HSV-1 and “go down” on your partner, they won’t get HSV-2, they’ll get (if they get anything at all) HSV-1. It is possible to get HSV-1 below the belt, and HSV-2 above it, and while it’s uncommon, it’s not impossible.

By: Lin Taylor (R - NJ)

Lin Taylor (R - NJ) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:10:20 +0000

Dr. Fulbright, you failed to mention the relatively new research linking oral sex to throat cancer due to contraction of oral HPV. Worth mentioning, no? Cancer is a pretty serious side effect from unprotected oral sex… unless I’m mistaken?