what is hsv1 or hsv2?
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HSV1 (HHV1) and HSV2 (HHV2) are neurotrophic alpha-herpesviruses that only naturally occur in humans. There are no animal reservoirs. \nHSV1 and HSV2 are of direct relevance to the practice of dentistry as: \nAppropriate Cross Infection practices will prevent unnecessary spread of HSV infections in the dental surgery. \nThe dentist is usually the first health care professional to be consulted when a patient has symptomatic oro-facial HSV infection: \nPrimary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis. \nReactivation lesions: \nCold Sores. \nReactivation of oral HSV. \nIt is essential that you are confident in the diagnosis and management of HSV infections: \nIncluding appropriate use of drugs included in the Dental Practitioners Formulary
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Herpes Type One is found in 80% of the population and it cannot magically turn into Type Two.  I once shaved like you did and got a bunch of bumps that I thought were Herpes but they were just puss filled sacks that were infected due to lots of bacteria in this area.  I eventually popped them and then cleaned them with alcohol and put on polysporin.  After that I never shaved down there again.
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An Italian study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2004 showed that 90% of couples who always used BOTH condoms and suppressive medications (cyclovir drugs) prevented the herpes from infecting the other partner. Using both condoms and drug therapy are highly effective at keeping the HSV2 away from your partner.
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Its the start of viral herpes.\n\nCoach
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No..they are the same thing as herpes...because they are. It is called hepres simplex 1
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As in other mucocutaneous herpetic infections, herpetic whitlow is initiated by viral inoculation of the host through exposure to infected body fluids via a break in the skin, most commonly a torn cuticle. The virus then invades the cells of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, and clinical infection ensues within a matter of days. \n\nIn children, HSV-1 is the most likely causative agent. Infection involving the finger usually is due to autoinoculation from primary oropharyngeal lesions as a result of finger-sucking or thumb-sucking behavior in patients with herpes labialis or herpetic gingivostomatitis. \n\nSimilarly, in health care workers, infection with HSV-1 is more common and usually is secondary to unprotected exposure to infected oropharyngeal secretions of patients. This easily can be prevented by use of gloves and by scrupulous observation of universal fluid precautions. \n\nIn the general adult population, herpetic whitlow is most often due to autoinoculation from genital herpes; therefore, it is most frequently secondary to infection with HSV-2. \n\nSubsequent to the initial exposure, an incubation period of 2-20 days is common. Although a prodrome of fever and malaise may be observed, most often initial symptoms are pain and burning or tingling of the infected digit. This usually is followed by erythema, edema, and the development of 1- to 3-mm grouped vesicles on an erythematous base over the next 7-10 days. These vesicles may ulcerate or rupture and usually contain clear fluid, although the fluid may appear cloudy or bloody. Lymphangitis and epitrochlear and axillary lymphadenopathy are not uncommon. After 10-14 days, symptoms usually improve significantly and lesions crust over and heal. \n\nViral shedding is believed to resolve at this point. Complete resolution occurs over subsequent 5-7 days. \n\nAs is typical of other herpetic infections, herpetic whitlow is characterized by a primary infection, which may be followed by a latent period with subsequent recurrences. After the initial infection, the virus enters cutaneous nerve endings and migrates to the peripheral ganglia and Schwann cells where it lies dormant. The primary infection usually is the most symptomatic. Recurrences observed in 20-50% of cases are usually milder and shorter in duration.\n\nHerpes generally sets up shop in one place. Once it's there, it recurs in that place but doesn't spread elsewhere, because antibodies in the bloodstream keep it from getting a toehold. (Otherwise, everyone with a cold sore would spread herpes all over the body every time they washed their face.)\n\nYou can get whitlow from touching someone's mouth who is shedding herpes (e.g. dentists, hygienists.) But most of the time, people with herpes anywhere have no real idea where it originally came from.\n\nIf recurrences are frequent or painful you should look into taking an oral antiviral pill wither all the time or as soon as an outbreak starts. Of course, you'll want to be absolutley sure (by culture of a fresh outbreak) that what you had was really herpes and not, say, bacteria.\n\nIt is advisable that, because the infection can orginate from the HSV-1, that it can be transmitted to the sexual organ(s) through touch with the open sores on the infected appendage.\n\n-Good Luck
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I'm not a doctor, but I don't think so. Strep is bacterial and herpes is a virus - completely unrelated.
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They are the same thing, Herpes Simplex 2.
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The old blood test cannot distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2, and can give false positives in people who have had the chicken pox.\n\nHOWEVER, there is a newer blood test offered by Focus Labs called HerpeSelect. You don't need an outbreak to test, and I think it'd be ideal for you, given your situation. It can differentiate beween HSV-1 and HSV-2 and is both highly sensitive and specific. The only drawback is that it costs about $200, often not covered by insurance and is hard to find. But talk to your doctor and your doctor sohuld be able to order the test for you.\n\nBTW, a study put out be an Italian research group in 2003 (I think, but it may have been more recent) showed that in serodiscordant couples (one has it, the other doesn't), if the herpes-positive partner took cyclovir drugs and both ALWAYS used condoms during sex, the uninfected partner stayed uninfected at a rate of >90%.\n\nMinus jargon: if you always use condoms and your partner takes her Valtrex, you likely won't be infected.
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Technically, a cold sore is a form of herpes. (Cold sores are to be distinguished from canker sores in this.)  Usually, but not always, cold sores on the mouth are caused by herpes simplex 1. Genital herpes are caused by herpes simplex 2.  (Although it is possible to have genital hepes (simplex 2) on the mouth.\n\nCold sores are very common.
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You don't have "herpes" in the STD sort of sense...\n\nThere are many types of herpes--Simplex 1,  Simplex 2, chicken pox, and shingles.  It is a virus that always stays with you...it is not a bacteria.\n\nOral Herpes--which most humans have--is simplex 1.  The cold sore or fever blister comes out during stress or colds--i.e. fever blister or cold sore.  The virus becomes active during stress or colds because your resistance is down at that time.\n\nGenital Herpes--Simplex 2--causes sores on the genitals.\n\nChicken Pox-Most people get this at some point in their life.\nShingles--causes pain in an area around nerves--older people tend to get this.\n\nI don't know of any other way to get a fever blister other than having simplex 1 or 2.  However, the virus that causes oral herpes is very common, almost everyone has it and in many people it does not show up very often.  In some people it shows up as a canker sore on the inside of the mouth...so people don't ever see it just feel that they ate too many crunchy chips or something.\n\nJust don't pick at it or touch your genitals after touching your mouth--oral herpes in rare instances can be transferred to the genital area.
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It is feasible that HSV-1 (commonly known as oral herpes) could be transmitted in this manner.  The most common transmission lines of HSV-1 are by kissing or sharing of food/drink (cups, straws, bottles, utensils, etc.).  Basically anything that an infected person's saliva comes in contact with, especially during an outbreak, is a potential means of transmission.  That's why 80 to 90 percent of the people in the US are infected with this variant of the virus, though many don't even realize it (percentages are according to the NIH and CDC).
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The answer to your question is yes. You can have sex with someone with herpes and not contract the virus. There are many reasons for this, one being luck and other much more in depth, having to do with the type of HSV ( 1 or 2) that the person has and anibodies that you have built in your system. \n\nThere are always questions of transmittability as it pertains to those who already have one type of herpes. As stated by Terri Warren, "it is true that having HSV 2 protects against getting HSV 1, but there is controversy about whether HSV1 protects against HSV 2 or not. There are two large studies with very different results. At a minimum, HSV 1 keeps the acquisition of HSV 2 more likely to be unrecognized. \n\nHSV-1 is the most commonly acquired form of herpes and is typically spread through a social kiss such as that of a family member. Due to the lack of immune response in children, new HSV-1 infections typically occur in childhood. Update: "Recent research indicates that HSV 1 is probably not more easily acquired than HSV 2. And now, the average age of acquisition of HSV 1 is in the teens, rather than childhood" according to Terri Warren.\n\nBy the time that child reaches adulthood, they will be one of 50% of American’s living with HSV-1. By the time a person reaches the age of 50, they will be one of 80-90% of those who carry HSV-1.\n\nNearly all HSV-2 infections are encountered after childhood when they began having sex. Those who have a prior infection of HSV-1 have an acquired immune response that lowers – but will not eliminated the risk of acquiring HSV-2. According to some studies, a previous infection of HSV-1 reduces the acquisition of subsequent HSV-2 by as much as 40%.\n\nA prior infection with HSV-1 orally greatly lowers the risk of contracting type 1 genitally. Studies have shown that the majority of HSV-1 genital cases are occurring in those with no prior history of HSV of either type.\n\nIn the absence of prior oral infection, HSV-1 can be spread to the genital area, usually through the practice of oral sex. In some countries, genital HSV-1 accounts for more than half of their entire genital herpes cases.\n\nSome researchers have stated that a prior infection of HSV-2 genitally will protect against infection of HSV-1.\n\nAnother common question is – If you have genital HSV-2 will your partner contract it orally through oral sex? The answer is most probably not! About 98% of all HSV-2 infections are genital.\n\nIf you have HSV-1 genital can you give this to your partner through genital sex? The answer is Yes! Though the risk is reduced due to the infection not being located in its “site of preference” which means there is far less shedding and much fewer outbreaks.\n\n\nIn some cases genital herpes transmission takes place when a person has an outbreak and has no visible sores at all. There are times when the herpes virus can be rendered active and run the risk of genital herpes transmission; this particular phase is called a symptomatic shedding. A person with herpes does not have to have an actual outbreak to actually promote genital herpes transmission. People often get genital herpes by having sexual contact with others who don't know they are infected or who are having outbreaks of herpes without any sores. \n \n\nA person with genital herpes also can infect a sexual partner during oral sex. There are those who believe that genital herpes transmission can take place by touching objects such as a toilet seat or hot tubs. Genital herpes transmission rarely if ever at all takes place in these ways.\n\nIn any case it is always best to practice safe sex. Of course the best safe sex is no sex, but in this day and age, that is unlikely. Condoms are absolutely necessary although they may not protect against all STDs all of the time. \n\nMy advise to all reading this would be to be screened for STDs with your partner before becoming intimate. This not only will let you both know where yo
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Generally, a person can only get HSV-2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. Transmission can occur from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore and may not know that he or she is infected.\n\nHSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips, so-called "fever blisters." HSV-1 infection of the genitals can be caused by oral-genital or genital-genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection. Genital HSV-1 outbreaks recur less regularly than genital HSV-2 outbreaks.
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Most people infected with HSV-2 are not aware of their infection. However, if signs and symptoms occur during the first outbreak, they can be quite pronounced. The first outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted, and the sores typically heal within two to four weeks. Other signs and symptoms during the primary episode may include a second crop of sores, and flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands. However, most individuals with HSV-2 infection may never have sores, or they may have very mild signs that they do not even notice or that they mistake for insect bites or another skin condition.
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yes, that means you have Herpes 1, but don't worry, like 91% of everyone in america has herpes 1.  The cold sores are outbreaks and occur when you are stressed.  This is just when the virus expresses itself.\n\nHerpes 2 is genetal herpes (the STD)\n\nBUT you can transfer these.  like if you have a cold sore and give someone o r a l s e x they can get genital herpes (herpes 2).\n\nSo basically, don't give anyone o r a l s e x if you have a cold sore! lol
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Cold sores are herpes. So the answer is yes, you can get herpes in your mouth. HSV-1 or HSV-2 can cause herpes either orally or genitally. A rising number of genital herpes infections are from what was traditionally believed to be only an oral infection, by HSV-1. The virus does not know nor care which nerve ganglia cluster it is infecting. You can have HSV-1 orally or genitally. You can have HSV-2 orally or genitally.\n\nPlease view this wikipedia entry for more and very factual information.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes