If you know a provider has fever blisters herpes on a regular basis, can this transmit on BBBJ? Do you out her publicly? If yes, how would you recommend?

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Yes, blisters caused by genital herpes can break allowing "shedding" of the virus and subsequent infection of another.

I would not think it fair to publicly shame someone unless you know they are actually spreading to others.  

The person with blisters can take antiviral medications to suppress outbreaks and associated blisters.

Anyone who has herpes is always gonna have it. They get outbreaks when it’s noticeable, but they always have it.
There was a very hot woman coworker of mine, and I was sorely tempted, especially since she had been trying to get me to do her. I almost went for it, until I noticed she was taking meds for it. At that point, she was like plutonium to me. I wouldn’t think about ever doing her then. Very unsafe.

Yes. She should never provide when having an outbreak. You can totally get herpes this way & she is a horrible person if she’s putting people at risk. Run don’t walk & yes warn others.

If I had a client who put me at risk knowing they have a herpes outbreak that’s going to effect services offered because no way am I putting myself at risk. If I cut myself shaving the day of a date I will let my date know this fact. Giving people the option by being honest is respectful, but not having a choice is not okay. She can choose not to provide when having an outbreak that’s professional. She’s no good.

If an individual with Herpes is conscientious, meaning they take suppressive medication and avoid intimacy during an outbreak, there's little to worry about. Having "safe sex" is another option.

Note: Suppressive medication can be taken daily.

I've had relationships with women similarly afflicted, but conscientious, and never had a problem. I thanked them for their honesty.

Again, make sure you have all the facts before "outing" someone!

“Can herpes be transmitted?” Did you actually say that!?!

YES!

Of the 8 herpes viruses that effect humans, of primary concern are HSV-1 and HSV-2. (Chicken pox / shingles is also in the herpes family.)

HSV-1, commonly called oral herpes USUALLY takes up residence in the nerves behind the cheekbones and, during outbreaks, causes lesions in or around the mouth. Rare ocular outbreaks can cause blindness if left untreated. About 67% of the world has HSV-1.  

The oral sex revolution has lead to rising numbers of genital HSV-1 infections.  

HSV-2 almost always lives in the nerves at the base of the spine and causes lesions in the genital/rectal areas during an outbreak.  

Both forms of the virus are more likely to spread during an outbreak but certainly can be spread asymptomatically. Suppressive therapy lowers risk of recurrent outbreaks and spread, but does not provide immunity. Even on suppressive drugs, spread is possible.  

It is possible to have both, but researchers have found that HSV-2 infected persons are very unlikely to catch HSV-1. It is more common for someone who has HSV-1 to contract HSV-2.  

For some reason, genital HSV-1 recurrent outbreaks are less frequent and less severe than with HSV-2.

Don’t take my word for it. The CDC, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, WHO, Science Direct, your own doctor; there’s smarter people than me talking about this stuff.  

Herpes is often mistaken for a bunch of other conditions and vice versa. Should you “out” her? I don’t feel like answering that, that’s for you to figure out. But I wouldn’t let a mouth with sores on it near my mouth or cock. Ever. You might at least do some research and send her some links or bring her a pamphlet.

Most importantly, you point out that herpes can spread even when the host is asymptomatic. So you may never know she's got it and she may not know she can spread it.
What to do? The only totally safe thing is not to have uncovered oral sex. And, yes, that sucks (no pun intended) but if you decide to go ahead at least be aware of the risks.
Other risks include getting throat cancer, as Michael Douglas did, from eating pussy.
Personally, I decided to take those risks and have dodged all bullets. But, clearly, luck was involved.

cancel on me because they had a cold sore, which is mostly HSV-1 (See Drebin's explanation of the differences) and they are usually not that frequent (maybe once or twice a year unless your immune system is compromised), but when they are "regularly visible", it could very well be genital herpes manifesting itself orally. My reaction would be run, don't walk, to the nearest exit and don't ever come back.  Seeing customers with an outbreak of either version of HSV is just plain reckless.  This is why a dental hygienist will send you home if you show up with a cold sore.  They are highly contagious.

Yeah, I probably should’ve put the bit about spreading right at the top. Also wish I knew the thing about the paragraphs before I made that post lol.  

 
You’re right, Mike got sick from an oral HPV infection that never cleared and eventually caused a cancer. Which is pretty rare but it happens.  

 
There are other eating pussy risks. Some people really mess up their necks. I once had a lady tell me she was sure I must be breathing through my ears. I think that explains my hearing loss.  

 
WHAAAAT????

you French kiss a woman, you can get any one of 110 communicable diseases, but if you eat her pussy, the most you can get is 12.  This means you get better odds generally of avoiding illnesses with eating pussy than kissing.  Lol  

A few cheery thoughts.

According to WHO: 13.2% of the world’s population aged 15 to 49 years has genital herpes. See link below. What does this mean? If you're sexually active, you've probably been with an infected person. Bear in mind, people may have this and not know it!  

Minimally, Herpes can be spread through unprotected oral, anal and vaginal contact. HSV-Type II as it's known, can also lie dormant for years, thus a carrier may not know they are infected and fail to take precautions. On the positive side, you are by no means infected if you've had sex with an infected person! Back in the day, I had fantastic sex with a woman for a few weeks, who then casually announced she had HSV! I'm still here to tell the tale.

[As an aside: I will argue that one is much safer with an educated and aware low-volume provider than the drunk you dragged home from the local bistro.]

I'm not going to go commando out there, nor will I become "Bubble-boy", being thoroughly wrapped and wearing an oxygen tank. I love women in their natural state and will not forego this.

 It's all about risk-management: Knowing what to cover-up, when and with whom. Let's face it, HSV-Type II is not going to kill you. It may cramp your style, but it's not the end of the world.  

I DO worry about HIV! Fortunately, risk of infection can be mitigated through use of PrEP. (Look it up!) IMHO, anyone who is "out there" should be on PrEP. [Note to providers: If you are on PrEP, be careful about telling clients, they may ask for bareback as you are "protected." You'll understand when you read about PrEP.]

I'll hang-up and take your comments off the air.

Some people who have herpes can be active spreaders even when they have no symptoms. So while it's wise to be cautious, the only safe practice is to be covered at all times.

It is estimated that one in eight persons in the United States has genital herpes, 90 percent are unaware that they have the virus. But some how we are playing like 99.9% of hobbits do not have it.  😂
Who has it then?  
Maybe it’s time to normalize it already. 😂😂

Good one!

"Outing" will just drive them further underground and that much further from relevant disclosure.

TOMD

If you mean stop trying to stigmatize and shame people about it, then sure. Because that’s no way to treat people and it’s not productive anyways. This is a medical condition we’re talking about.  

 
“Normal” means something most people do or can relate to. 12% is damn far from most. (And that figure is for people 14-50, adjusted for age. Not the general pop)

 
So if by normalize you mean stop talking about it or pretend it isn’t there or isn’t a big deal, then I’d say no.  

 
You are certainly correct that a vast majority of infected persons are unaware. Which is a huge part of the issue. It’s not talked about a whole lot so people don’t test a lot so it spreads. “Normalizing”, the way I think you might mean it, will only increase all of that.  

 
Genital herpes comes with a 2-4 fold increase in risk of contracting HIV. Also, it’s more common in women and one of the most serious complications of genital herpes is neonatal infection, which can be fatal. So no, it’s not something we should all just ignore because a lot of people have it.  

 
Also it’s painful.  

 
Most things in life are about managing risk. Can’t manage a risk without knowledge of it. So spread the knowledge. As any 80’s kid will tell you, knowing is half the battle.  

 
Sorry if I missed your meaning of “normalize”. I’m not screaming that the sky is falling but these stupid laugh emojis make it seem like you think this isn’t serious. It is.

First of all, we are not here to fuck up any person's business. Just make her aware about what she has and tell her that until it goes away you do not want to use her services.

Good one!

not seeing her on a regular, not at all anymore.

that's where i have a problem, she's actively working with a full on sore on her lip, i see her ads. she tries to cover it with make up and lipstick but ewwww. i still hesitate to out her by name though, that's a difficult issue for me

That's all good and well if you're the woman, protecting her business but why not protect the man who she's deceiving, is his health not equally, if not MORE, important?