herpes 1 on neck, can I kiss?

[Guest Anonymous]

I have an outbreak on the nerve on my neck. It doesn't seem to be bad, no big blisters but the nerve is red and there is a red spot where the initial outbreak was. The spots that were small blisters that never seem to really come, seem also to be peeling. It seems like it is 4 fifths through the healing but is hard to say on day 10 with a pink to red line. Is it true that because I have been diagnosed with herpes1 and even though it is not on my mouth, that my saliva can spread it?? meaning no kissing during an outbreak? Starting a new relationship at a very tender moment of intimacy and am scared to death.

Next question: should I cover it with a gauze bandage when we are close? or is even being in contact stupid. This is the worst moment of my life I have to say.. been looking forward to this closeness for a long time since we have been separated and are finally meeting each other. Please help this nubie out, very desparate. (It is about 1 inch long in a line on the nerve.)

[no more hope]

saliva transmission

dear scared,

saliva can only transmit the virus if touches the area that you have a sore first or touches the area that is shedding first. the virus itself is not produced in saliva.

good luck with your new relationship. how exciting!

[Guest Anonymous]

herpes on neck, can I kiss..

thank you.

I was getting confused by the fact that the doctor told me it was herpes 1. Glad to hear that it is not in my saliva. The spots are sores, they are still feeling weird and red but not sores. Hoping for the best, taking lysine and eating healthy with plenty of rest. Tomorrow is always another day.. we haven't met before and the timing of this stupid thing is a real drag. It has been in a dormant stage for over a year now so this is a real surprise to me and not something I had worked into our getting to know each other conversations. You did deliver some relief though. If I couldn't kiss after all this time to say hello it would, well be a real shame for both myself and him.