how can some one without herpes contract herpes form someone who does have herpes?
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Yes there is a chance you will get it if your partner has it. \nI just found out after almost 4 years of marriage I have genital herpes. My husband and I dont practice safe sex however I take my medication daily that knocks his chance of getting it down by 50%, thats not to say he doesnt have it and shows no symptoms. 70% of people who have HSV has a partner that shows no signs. Get a blood test before you sleep with them to make sure you indeed dont have herpes. 1 in 5 people have it. \nCondoms are not 100% either. Herpes can be on the testes, buttocks,inner theighs. \nBe as careful as you can, but there are no guarntees.
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One may have herpes and never have any sores.
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Yes you can.  Herpes is caused by a virus.  The virus is present whether the person is showing symptoms or not.
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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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genital herpes and cold sores are both caused by the herpes virus.  Cold sores are herpes simplex one and genital herpes is simplex 2.  Oral to genital contact can spread the virus just like genital to genital contact.  \n\nIf your friend has genital herpes you can pretty much avoid contracting it by not having oral to genital or genital to genital contact with her.  However, many people with simplex 2 also have cold sores because herpes is a virus that lodges in the spinal fluid.  If your friend has an OPEN sore on her lips or in her mouth and you share lipstick or chapstick you have a chance of contracting the mouth sores.\n\nThe best thing for you to do is to not share makeup or straws.  And be sure that you are available emotionally for support to your friend - herpes can be hard to live with and your friend will benefit from your loving and non-paranoid, non-judgemental support.  \n\ngood luck\nLani
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There is more than one kind of Herpes... are you asking about genital?\n\nI don't know, but I would tend to doubt it very much. The Herpes that causes cold sores on the mouth is a very common virus and most people get exposed to it whether they catch it or not. I'm not so sure it would disqualify someone if they had it.\n\nThat virus lives on the nerve that runs from the mouth across the cheek, and the other one lives on another nerve.\n\nJust call a hospital donor service and ask, they'll tell you on the phone.\n\nAha, just looked it up, I was right, genital herpes does not disqualify you, so I doubt they "check for it". They might ask you.\n\nfrom the below American Red Cross website, this covers STDs:\n\nSexually Transmitted Disease\nWait 12 months after treatment for syphilis or gonorrhea.\n\nAcceptable if it has been more than 12 months since you completed treatment for syphilis or gonorrhea.\n\nChlamydia, venereal warts (human papilloma virus), or genital herpes are not a cause for deferral if you are feeling healthy and well and meet all other eligibility requirements.
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yes. you can get herpies anywhere by any kind of genital contact even if the person doesnt have an outbreak.
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fisrt i have to ask u one thing ...are u both u and ur partner were virgin efore u become together??????in fcat herpes virus never left ur body if u once have it...it doesnt matter how....of course it is one of the STDs but u dont have to have any new relation to have it.....if one of u before had it it will always be in ur body...of course it will become fine without any lesion or sores but the virus will live in ur body and there is no way to damage it completly ....and the main reason of vagina's sores is herpes...my advise to u is if u and ur partner were not virgin at first then maybe one of u have it from past and if both were virgin then one maybe cheat the other one.....
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It is very important that you see a doctor.\n70% of people who get herpes got it from a partner that didn't have any symptoms. 1 our of 4 people have herpes and don't know it.\n\nBetter check with your doctor. You might have some other problem. And no unprotected sex
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emillea is right - He is at risk of contracting oral herpes. That other answer is wrong about you not getting cold sores from genital herpes. Type 1 and 2 can both cause the same results. They can both cause oral or genital herpes. And even when you have no symptoms, the virus may be shedding. You can take prescription valtrex which can help suppress your symptoms, but even with that it is still possible to spread the virus. I know this stinks, only God can heal someone of genital herpes. But I believe all things are possible with Him.  Until He does it, use wisdom.
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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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http://www.herpes.org/\n\nIt is known that partners infected with genital herpes can transmit the infection to an uninfected partner BOTH when symptoms are present (such as redness and blisters) as well as when no symptoms are present (called "asymptomatic shedding"; see the paper on Asymptomatic Shedding at www.herpes.org ). Researchers have shown that viral shedding of herpes virus occurs very often from the genitals of the infected partner even when the infected partner has no symptoms: In some cases over 80% of the time. This means that an infected partner can transmit herpes to the uninfected partner even when no symptoms are present.
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Before having sex with ANYONE, you should learn all you can about S.T.D.s. - Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Things like Herpes can be transmitted, even without having sex. A lot of these diseases can not be cured, only treated. You will have them for the rest of your life. Hate to be the party-pooper.
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No- there is no way to get herpes if your partner doesn't have it.  Your partner should be tested though to make sure he doesn't have it-  just because someone doesn't have sores, doesn't mean they don't have it.
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(m)\n\nThe Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. The infection can also affect the brain, in which case the consequent disease is called herpes simplex encephalitis. \n\n\nHerpes is a contagious infection that's caused by the herpes simplex virus. One type of the virus - herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) - can lead to cold sores around the mouth. An infection of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) can lead to genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease that causes blisters and pain in the genital area.\n\nBoth types of the virus can be transmitted through direct contact. A person can get the cold sores of HSV1 by kissing or sharing eating utensils with an infected person. A person can get genital herpes or HSV2 by having intimate contact with an infected person. A mother who has genital herpes can pass the infection on to her newborn if she delivers the baby vaginally.\n\nIn many cases, herpes doesn't cause any symptoms, so it's possible for a person to carry it and unknowingly pass it on to someone else. In other cases, herpes infections can lead to infections in other parts of the body.\n\nSometimes people who have oral or genital herpes only have one outbreak. But other people have many outbreaks, which are less painful and shorter than the initial episode.\n\nThere's no cure for herpes. In fact, once a person has been infected with the herpes virus, it's in the body forever. There are medications that can alleviate some of the discomfort that outbreaks cause. And there are things you can do to help protect yourself - and your family -from getting infected by the virus.\n\nTypes of Herpes Infections\nCold sores around the mouth are usually caused by HSV1. This form of the virus is usually transmitted from person to person by saliva or direct contact, like kissing or sharing eating utensils.\n\nIn this form of herpes, blisters form on the lips and on the inside of the mouth, and soon develop into painful ulcers. The gums become red and swollen, and the tongue may develop a white coating. Other symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, eating difficulties, a generally ill feeling, irritability, and swollen neck glands. These symptoms can last from 3 to 2 weeks.\n\nAfter the first herpes infection, the virus can lie dormant without causing any symptoms for some time. But the virus can reactivate at a later time, leading to a tingling and numbness around the mouth, then a blister that breaks and forms a crust. The virus tends to reactivate following some type of stress on the body, like a cold, an infection, hormone changes, menstrual periods, or even a tooth extraction.\n\nGenital herpes is usually caused by HSV2. This form of the virus occurs mainly in sexually active teens and adults and is transmitted through intimate contact.\n\nSymptoms typically begin with pain, tenderness, or itching in the genital area and also include fever and headache.\n\nIn males, blisters appear on the penis. In females, blisters appear on the area around the vagina and in the cervix. In both genders, the blisters may appear on the thighs and buttocks. Blisters soon erupt to form painful sores that last 1 to 3 weeks.\n\nOther symptoms may include: pain or a burning sensation during urination; a clear mucus-like discharge from the vagina or urethra (opening for urine) in females; a clear mucus-like discharge from the tip of the penis in males; and tender, swollen glands in the groin area.\n\nAs with HSV1, after an initial outbreak of genital herpes blisters, HSV2 also remains dormant in nearby nerves and can be reactivated later in life. The symptoms of reactivated genital herpes are similar to those of first outbreak, but they're generally less severe.
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Yes, there isn't any. Herpes is caused by a virus. Actually, there is little cure for viruses nowadays. The only thing that you can generally do in the case of a viral infection is strengthen the immune system and hope it fights it off. Not with Herpes, the immune system can't win against it. Thus you only get to treat the symptoms. Once you're infected, it stays with you for life. So don't get infected.
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There are two main types of herpes: oral and genital.  Oral herpes are like the cold sores that some people have.  Genital herpes takes the form of blisters in the genital area.  These blisters can be very painful and are often accompanied by discharge.\n\nHerpes is mostly spread by sexual contact.  It can even be spread with condom use since only the skin needs to be touched.  See the sources section for links and more information.