Today i was diagnosed with herpes 1 oral.Can i contract this kind of herpes from oral or sexual intercourse?If i give my hubby oral sex can he get it from me even if im not showing any sign of an out break.Ive been married 16 yrs with this man and now i come up with herpes.Could he have contracted this and given it to me.My hubby will be home shortly.Please someone answer me.:blob_fire

60-80% of the population has oral HSV1, are also know as coldsores and fever blisters. Most people get as a kid when getting kissed from a family member. If you have ever had a coldsore, then testing positive for HSV1 would be normal. Even if you don't remember having a coldsore, the chance of you already having HSV1 is 60-80%. Most people are unaware coldsores are the Herpes virus. Lots of people get their first coldsore as a child and never have another one, which helps explains why so many people are unaware they have it.

30% of new genital cases are HSV1 because of oral sex.

I would suggest you and your husband read up on this very common virus, a good starting point is the 'Herpes Handbook', written by Terri Warren on WebMD.