What is Herpes Simplex 6 and how is it contracted?
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Human herpesvirus (HHV) 6 is one of eight viruses in the herpes family. These include herpes simplex 1 and 2, which cause oral and genital herpes; the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles; Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis (mono); cytomegalovirus (CMV), which can cause a variety of syndromes in healthy individuals and in people with impaired immunity; HHV-8, which has been linked to Kaposi sarcoma, a skin malignancy common in patients infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS); and HHV-6 (which I will discuss in detail) and a very similar virus, HHV-7.\nAlmost 95 percent of adults have been infected with HHV-6. About three-fourths of people are infected by age two. Most of these infections are either asymptomatic (without symptoms) or cause only mild, nonspecific illness.
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you are right your sister has a type of herpes virus called HSV1. it is very common to the point of 80% of the population carrying the virus. it manifests itself as cold sores or little vesicles (fluid filled sacs) that pop and become the sores. this is not the same virus that casues genital herpes (HSV2 is the virus) but they are related. \n\nboth diseases are infectious (can be spread) but must be passed by physical contact. \n\n\nthe virus lays dormant in nerves and during times of stress or anything else that weakens the body's defenses they multiply and manifest on the skin as sores.\n\nworst case senarios only occur in people who have comprimsed immune systems, like HIV or people on chemo then the infection can spread to the brain and casue more serious problems, but this is rare and your immune system has to be very weakened.\n\ntreatment is symptomatic with medicine called acyclovir (valtrex) and this can shorten the amount of days that the pustules appear but nothing can clear the infection where it lays dormant in the nerves.
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I am sorry to say but Mike is WRONG:\nThere are two types of Herpes,  Herpes simplex type I or II. Either type can infect the mouth or genitals (if you're really unlucky you can have 4 lifelong infections going at the same time: HSV1 and 2 in the upper body, HSV1 and 2 in the lower body. This would be very rare). When your incfected, the virus "hides" in the nervous system between outbreaks. It will protect you from a new infection of the same type, not of another type.\nOnly about 25% of Americans over the age of 12 DO NOT have 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.\nMost people with HSV1 have just "fever blisters". Some have it bad, a terrible rash from the nose down to the chest, inside the mouth, it looks like a case of pox. It can last a few days to over a week. Genital herpes is basically the same on the genitals, blisters and lesions, individually different how bad. \n\nNow about transmission: It mostly happens when you have a blister/blisters going, through direct skin-to-skin contact. Avoid physical contact with the area from the time of the first symptoms (tingling, itching, burning) until all sores are completely healed, not just scabbed-over. Also try to prevent self-infection to other areas of your body. Wash your hands with soap and water if you touch a sore. Better yet, don't touch the sores.\nUnfortunately, the virus can sometimes  spread , when no signs or symptoms are present. This is called "Asymptomatic Transmission." Often people don't know they are infected, these people may have symptoms so mild they don't notice them at all or else don't recognize them as herpes. They can also spread it. Still, asymptomatic transmission appears to be far less likely than spreading the virus when lesions are present.
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If the herpes virus is able to get through an opening in the skin, a person can contract herpes. See source for details.
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First of all, it doesn't come from "nasty people who have sex with many people". That girl is such a moron. Anyway, you may become infected by someone who is carrying the virus by having sexual relations with them. This also includes oral sex. You've seen people with cold sores, right? If someone has oral sex with another person who has the disease they may contract oral herpes. Same idea with genital herpes. If someone has herpes they may have active outbreaks or they may never have an outbreak in their life. They may not even know they have the virus but they are still able to pass it on. Even if you use protection there is still a chance to contract the disease. \nThere is no cure for herpes. It lies dormant in your spinal cord until it activates, then it rises to the surface of the skin to the spot where the disease was first contracted. It causes painful red sores that usually last for 1-2 weeks.
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Herpes is contracted through direct skin contact (not necessarily in the genital area) with an infected person. The virus travels through tiny breaks in the skin or through moist areas, but symptoms may not appear for up to a month or more after infection.
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It really isn't known for sure why some people break out with cold sores and others don't. Some think that it could be stress triggered. It is a type of herpes like the other users did say.\n\nPlease follow the link for more information.\n"The herpes simplex virus (HSV) (also known as Cold Sore, Night Fever, or Fever Blister) is a virus that manifests itself in two common viral infections, each marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes (such as the mouth or lips) or on the genitals. The disease is contagious, particularly during an outbreak, and is incurable with present-day technology. An infection on the lips is commonly known as a "cold sore" or "fever blister," though this should not be confused with a canker sore, which appears inside the mouth and is not caused by the herpes simplex virus."
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What is herpes? Simply put, herpes is a virus. And like most other viruses, herpes can be spread between human beings. What makes herpes different from some other viruses is this reality: a herpes infection is forever. With other common viruses, like those that cause a cold or the flu, the virus is eventually destroyed entirely by the body's immune system. Not so with herpes. The herpes virus maintains itself at a place in the body (near the base of the neck or spine) where it is unreachable by the body's defenses. Every so often the herpes virus sends variations of itself along a particular path, to the body's surface (this is known as an outbreak). When the herpes virus shows itself in this way, it can be and usually is killed by the host's immune system. But the clever herpes virus always maintains enough of itself in its bodily hiding place so that it is able to live on -- at least as long as its host does.\n\nSome people become highly distressed by the immortal nature of herpes; others quickly learn to live with it and move on with their lives. Who's got the "right" outlook? Consider that millions of people around the world, if not billions, live with one form or another of a chronic bodily condition: asthma, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, inferior vision, just to name a few. In fact, if a human being lives long enough, he or she will almost certainly develop some form of a chronic condition: it's nearly inevitable. Those people with herpes may have gotten their chronic condition earlier than some, but they also got a mostly benign condition. In whatever form it may take, herpes is very rarely a threat to one's overall health. In short, herpes won't significantly alter your outlook for optimal health and well being (the exception to this can be herpes in an infant or an immune-suppressed person, or ocular herpes: herpes of the eye). This cannot be said for other chronic health conditions: diabetes, for example, or high blood pressure. And herpes outbreaks usually respond very well to treatment. If herpes is the only chronic condition a person should ever acquire, they very well may consider themselves to be lucky.\n\nWhile there are different variations of the herpes virus, the most common are Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV 1) and Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV 2), with HSV 1 being considerably more prevalent than HSV 2. The most common effect of HSV 1 is the cold sore. It's a surprise to some people to discover that a cold sore is in fact a case of herpes. Why the shock? Perhaps because the word "herpes" holds a negative, ugly image in society, while a cold sore is thought to be a benign, temporary condition. In fact, cold sores, like other forms of herpes, are caused by intimate physical contact -- usually kissing. A cold sore is not caused by a cold, and a cold sore doesn't just appear from nowhere. And ocular herpes, which can lead to blindness if left untreated, is almost always caused by HSV 1. It's not an overstatement to say that HSV 1 is a potentially more serious and dangerous form of herpes than HSV 2; and yet very few people think in this way. A cold sore is an acceptable condition; genital herpes, usually caused by HSV 2, is sometimes thought of in shameful, dangerous terms. This kind of thinking is a moral judgment that is not based on fact.\nyes you still have herpes ..There are no universal herpes symptoms; in fact, some people with herpes show no symptoms at all. It's estimated that 80% of persons with genital herpes aren't aware of their status, in part because their symptoms aren't substantial enough to be recognized. There is also a variation among people who do show herpes symptoms: some people display certain symptoms, other people display different symptoms.\nThere is no absolute time frame from a herpes infection to the appearance of herpes symptoms. Some people show symptoms days after becoming infected with herpes, s
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It is a type of virus ... NO NOT HERPES (that is ridiculous).  It is something in your blood partner.  You can't get rid of them ... there is no "CURE" for them ... you just have to let them run their course, but there are things that will make them run their course a little faster ... \n\n1.  Don't eat real spicy foods.\n2.  Don't eat highly acidic fruits, or vegetables.\n3.  Use "Listerine" 3 times a day and before you go to bed, gargle with Hydrogen Peroxide.\n4.  Use Cepacol or some other type of "numbing" lozenge to help with the pain.\n5.  If  you smoke, that's good ... that helps dull the pain as well.  (why  you ask ... I don't know).\n\nGood luck!
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The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a virus that manifests itself in two common viral infections, each marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes (such as the mouth or lips) or on the genitals. The disease is contagious, particularly during an outbreak, and is incurable with present technology. An infection on the lips is commonly known as a "cold sore" or "fever blister". These are sometimes confused with canker sores or aphthous ulcers, which have a similar appearance; these appear inside the mouth and are not caused by the herpes simplex virus. When asymptomatic, HSV lies dormant in the bodies of the nerve cells, replicating within the axons towards the skin during an outbreak. When the outbreak has passed, the virus 'dies back' along the nerve until it is only present in the nerve body.[1] The dormancy of the virus within the nerve bodies contributes to the difficulty of treatment.\n\n\nFor more information visit.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_sores
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Herpes is a viral sexually transmitted disease. there is no cure, however the symptoms can be treated. one of the most common drugs used is Valtrex. herpes is transmitted through unprotected oral, anal, and vaginal sex...and skin to skin contact. they are painful red sores and you can have herpes but have no sores or symptoms. there are things that are known as outbreaks, where you will get at least one sore (maybe many) and they will eventually go away but you still have the virus and you can pass it on. outbreaks may happen as frequently as every few weeks, or as infrequently as every few years. it depends on the person. drugs like Valtrex help lessen the symptoms, suppress the virus, and lead to less outbreaks...and the outbreaks you do have are less painful. you can get tested for herpes through a blood test if you have no sores present.
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Yep. Herpes simplex type I (cold sores) can definitely turn into Herpes simplex type II. (Genital Herpes) Go to your doctor to have the diagnosis confirmed and to treat it.
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There are eight types of viruses in this family known to cause disease in humans. These viruses are (HHV stands for human herpesviruses):\n\nHHV-1 = HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus 1): causes oral and/or genital herpes \nHHV-2 = HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus 2): causes oral and/or genital herpes \nHHV-3 = VZV (varicella zoster virus): causes chickenpox and shingles \nHHV-4 = EBV (Epstein-Barr virus), lymphocryptovirus: causes infectious mononucleosis, Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma \nHHV-5 = CMV (cytomegalovirus): causes infectious mononucleosis, retinitis, etc. \nHHV-6 = Human B-cell lymphotrophic virus or roseolovirus: causes "sixth disease" (known as roseola infantum or exanthem subitum) \nHHV-7 = closely related to HHV-6; causes roughly the same symptoms \nHHV-8 = a type of rhadinovirus = KSHV = Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus: causes Kaposi Sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma and some types of multicentric Castleman's disease
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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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HVS Herpes viral simplex.
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you need to just read this article... it tells you everything you need to know... and it is from the official herpes site instead of random people on the internet...
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Herpes is an inflammatory virus disease of the skin or mucous membranes. A virus spread by close personal contact, such as kissing or sexual intercourse. There are two types of herpes. The first type is herpes simplex type 1 (or HSV-1). HSV-1 occurs most often on or near the mouth and appears as a blister or cold sore. The second type, herpes simplex type 2 (or HSV-2), occurs most often on or near the sex organs and is sometimes called "genital herpes."\n\nno, T.I doesnt have it\n\n=)