can you have both hsv 1 and hsv 2?
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HSV1 and HSV2 are genetically similar, so the body of a person with the infection will produce antibodies to fight the virus and potentially reduce the risk of contracting the other form. Nonetheless, it is possible to have both types of HSV.
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The average number of outbreaks for a person with genital HSV-2 is four to five per year. The average for genital HSV-1 is less than one outbreak per year. Usually, there are more outbreaks during the first year, and many people find that outbreaks become less severe and less frequent with time.
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Anyone can get either type of HSV. HSV-1 infection usually occurs in childhood, before age 5, from close contact with someone shedding HSV-1, often with cold sores. Most HSV infections in newborns are caused by HSV-2 that the infant catches from the mother's birth canal.
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HSV-2 is a sexually transmitted infection that causes genital herpes. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections are lifelong. An estimated 3.7 billion people under age 50 (67%) have HSV-1 infection globally.
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HSV PCR is a single test that both detects the presence of HSV DNA and determines which type is present in the positive samples. There is no mechanism, therefore, for testing for HSV-1 without simultaneously testing for HSV-2.
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But it's actually pretty simple: When you get either HSV-1 or HSV-2 on or around your genitals (vulva, vagina, cervix, anus, penis, scrotum, butt, inner thighs), it's called genital herpes. When you get either HSV-1 or HSV-2 in or around your lips, mouth, and throat, it's called oral herpes.
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The first outbreak, which is often the worst, usually ends within three weeks. Over time, recurrences tend to decrease in frequency, duration, and severity. Genital herpes infections caused by HSV-2 recur more often than those caused by HSV-1.
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HSV-1 = Oral herpes (usually) Unlike HSV-2, which is almost entirely transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, HSV-1 is transmitted via oral-to-oral contact, usually resulting in orolabial herpes, or cold sores around the mouth.
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HSV-1 can be transmitted from oral or skin surfaces that appear normal and when there are no symptoms present. However, the greatest risk of transmission is when there are active sores. Individuals who already have HSV-1 oral herpes infection are unlikely to be subsequently infected with HSV-1 in the genital area.
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People who already have HSV-1 infection are not at risk of getting it again, but they are still at risk of acquiring herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) genital infection (see below). The consistent and correct use of condoms can help to prevent the spread of genital herpes.
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Herpes Outbreak Frequency: How Often Do They Occur? People with symptomatic HSV-1 can have anywhere from several outbreaks per year to one every couple years or so, depending on the individual.
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For this reason, it is important to avoid touching the blisters or sores and then touching other parts of your body. This can happen if a person kisses and receives oral sex from a person with HSV-1; they may get HSV-1 on both their mouth and their genitals.
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The herpes simplex virus is categorized into 2 types: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 is mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact to cause oral herpes (which can include symptoms known as “cold sores”), but can also cause genital herpes.
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HSV1: Approximately 95% of positive and 99% of negative tests are correct. HSV-2: Approximately 94% of positive and 99% of negative tests are correct.
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After an initial genital herpes episode, which may can be severe, symptoms may recur. However, genital herpes caused by HSV-1 typically does not recur frequently, unlike genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2; see below).
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According to a recent report by the World Health Organization, 2 out of 3 people younger than 50 years old have Herpes Simplex Virus 1, or HSV-1, which is more commonly known as oral herpes. That's a staggering 3.7 billion people with an incurable virus.
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There's a common misconception that certain people are “immune” to herpes that stems from the fact that not everyone infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2 will have visible symptoms. However, let us be clear: You cannot be immune to herpes.