my husband has a cold sore which is herpes simplex one, can he give me genital herpes if we have sex?
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You are NOT paranoid...open cold sores can cause infection that will never go away...NO Play when cold sore is open or blister stage. Herpes I (cold sores) and Herpes II (gentital herpes) can infect both mouth or other....You have a right to be worried. Good luck
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1. Herpes is spread by direct skin to skin contact. Unlike a flu virus that you can get through the air, herpes spreads by direct contact, that is, directly from the site of infection to the site of contact. For example, if you have a cold sore and kiss someone, you can transfer the virus to their mouth. Similarly, if you have active genital herpes and have vaginal or anal intercourse, you can give your partner genital herpes. Finally, if you have a cold sore and put your mouth on your partners genitals (oral sex), you can give your partner genital herpes. \n\n2.Although there is no cure for herpes, some drugs have been effective in reducing the frequency and duration of outbreaks. It might be a good idea to discuss options with your doctor. \n\nDuring an outbreak, keep the infected area as clean and dry as possible. This will help your natural healing processes. Some doctors recommend warm showers in order to cleanse the infected area. Afterwards, towel dry gently, or dry the area with a hair dryer on a low or cool setting. To prevent chaffing, some people also find it helpful to avoid tight-fitting undergarments. Most creams and lotions do no good and may even irritate. \n\nFinally, a healthy immune system may be important in controlling the virus. Don't ignore the need for proper nutrition, exercise, and rest.
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You have to be very careful. There is prescribed medication that he can take to (Famvir or Valtrex) decrease occurences of the herpes virus. You should never have sex with him during the viral shedding stage or if he has a visible outbreak. To protect yourself you can also use female condoms. They cover the lips of the vagina. Remember, you will be taking a chance everytime when you start having sex with him. It seems like u do care about him. Let him know that this bothers you. If you're not comfortable with the fact that he has herpes and may spread it to you then the best thing for you to do is leave him. Hope you make the best decision for yourself and your health.
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You can get:\n- herpes simplex 1&2 (oral herpes/cold sores)\n- mouth clap\n- beard crabs
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Yes, you can spread herpes even if you never have any symptoms. \nThere are cases where a person can have the herpes virus and show little or no symptoms, often referred to as asymptomatic herpes.\n\nIt is possible for a person to carry the virus without knowing that they have it, in fact, up to 80% of people who are infected with HSV-2 show no signs of the infection. So it is possible for a person to unwittingly transmit the infection to their partner.\n\nThe symptoms of the infection vary greatly between individuals. It might be totally unnoticeable in one person, but cause severe blistering in their partner.\n\nThe herpes virus can lay dormant for various time periods, and may be in your system for a time period before any symptoms begin to show. The usual incubation period of the virus (time before any symptoms show) is approximately two to twelve days after the initial exposure to the virus.\n\nThe virus can remain inactive in the body for long periods. Most of the time when Herpes sores are not present on the skin the virus remains in a latent (inactive) state in the central nervous system, where it does no damage.\n\nWhen the virus reactivates (wakes up), it travels nerve paths to the surface of the skin, sometimes causing an outbreak of symptoms.
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There are two kinds of herpes.  Herpes Simplex I and Herpes Simplex II.  The symptoms of HSI are sores in the mouth.  The symptoms of HSII are sores on the genitalia.\nYou're not going to get HSI from giving a guy a b'low-job.
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No. \n\nTo get genital herpes you need direct skin to skin contact or you need to have sex with the person.\n\nSo if he were to use to toilet, and then you used it after him, you would not get the virus. It is not direct skin to skin contact. \n\nI was worried about spreading the virus to my younger brothers when I first got it. I shared a bathroom with them for five years! Neither of them got the virus from me and we didn't take special precautions like wiping down the seat after I used the toilet every time. You need direct skin to skin contact to contract the virus!
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Yes Herpes simplex, whether oral (usually HSV type 1) or genital (usually HSV type 2) can be transferred to a sex partner through skin contact.  Transmission rates to a partner is significanly lower during times when there are no obvious lesions, but still possible.  There is a much higher rate of transmission when there are visible active outbreaks.\n\nHSV 1 has lower infectivity rates compared to HSV type 2.  Prophylactic therapy days prior to sexual activity up til days after it with Acyclovir at least 400 mg twice a day may decrease risk of contracting herpes, but is not a guarantee.
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It is very likely to get vaginal herpes from giving oral sex.  If you have a sort on your vagina, it could be a vaginal wart or a sexually transmitted disease.  Go to your physcain and get checked right away!  Avoid having sexual intercourse due to the possibility of spreading it to someone else.  \n\nIf you are giving oral sex, you can get sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS!  Practice safe sex and use condoms!!  There is also the possibility of getting or giving sexually transmitted diseases during a kiss.  Be careful!\n\nI hope that this helps you!
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That is a a false rumour.  Oral sex is fine as long as neither person has open sores in the mouth or on the female genitals (or male penis).\nIf you have a cold sore on your lips you can give Herpes Type I to the woman, so avoid it then.\nIf you enjoy receiving oral, then it is only fair that you give it to her. So wash well, be monogamous, and if you are too worried you can use a dental dam, or square of rubber to be between your mouth and her genitals.\nYou won't be harmed if the girl is clean and has no venereal diseases.
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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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no. however a "fever blister" or cold sore is generally speaking most likely herpes type 1. "Genital Herpes" aka herpes type 2 however can look like just a fever blister. what I mean by this is that other than the genitals you can get herpes blisters on your fingers (usually around the cuticle area) and on you lips,inside your mouth and in some particularly painful cases on your eye lids. so by Herpes symptoms what exactly do you mean? Fever, chills, more blisters?  A blood test for herpes only shows for whether you have been exposed to the virus, NOT if you have been infected with it. The difference is that if you are exposed to a virus you blood builds up antibodies to that virus which means next time you are exposed you can fight back! When you are infected the virus "wins" and you get sick. The only definative test there is currently (at least to my knowlege) is a culture of the blister before it dries up. I know this sounds gross and it is... but if you don't find out if you have herpes, well you could go for 30 years and not know you have it and then when you are married and pregnant suddenly your husband gets an outbreak. Oh yeah did I mention that you don't have to have an outbreak to transmit herpes type 2. Now, not only do you have a significant other to worry about but did you know that if you have an outbreak during certain parts of your pregnancy your baby could die. or it might just be brain damaged. Point being just get that blister checked out ok? Trust me... The reason I know this stuff is because I waited too long to find out. I've never had a real outbreak but I have had a blood test which says I have at least been exposed to both types... so just TRUST ME You'll be glad to have a REAL answer either way
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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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Yes you can. \nThey are both caused by the Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). Usually a cold sore is Herpes Simplex Type 1, genital herpes is Herpes Simplex Type 2. Unfortunately you can cross-infect, getting HSV1 on the genitals or genital herpes on the lips. I am sure you can imagine how.\nOnly about a quarter of Americans over the age of 12 have no antibodies against one of the two (standard test for exposure and infection).\nHSV1 is extremely prevalent (very easy to pass on, quite innocently, just by an injudicious kiss to a baby). Most everybody (up to 90% of the population) has antibodies against HSV1 by the time they're 50.\nAbout 20 to 30% of the population has antibodies against HSV2, more women than men (infection is easier for females), but HSV1 is fast becoming a major cause of genital herpes.\nSo if you want to be sure - don't date anyone with herpes (but you might of course have it yourself). At least, do not ever have oral intercourse when you have a cold sore. \nI hope this helps.
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yes its possible. herpes simplex viruses can remain dormant in ur body for years once u get the infection and then get reactivated followin a trigger possibly another infection or stress amongst other trigger factors.
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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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genital herpes means that u have got it from having sex; u or ur partner with other partners either before or after marriage. (med student); what u can do is first of all get it treated ; go to the doctor both of u; bc if not treated will develop systemic herpes and cause further complications; other than that make sure u dont have sexually contacts with other partners; \ndont panic its not that a big of a deal and happens to millions of people\nall i want is to be voted as the best answer ONCE\ngood luck