How can you stop transmisson of herpes.?
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How common is herpes? \nAbout 50 percent to 80 percent of the adult population in the United States has oral herpes (commonly called cold sores or fever blisters), with as many as 90% having the virus by age 50. \nMost people contract oral herpes when they are children by receiving a kiss from a friend or relative. \nAbout one in four persons in the United States has genital herpes; however, as many as 90 percent are unaware that they have the virus. There are many reasons people do not know they have herpes (see below). \nAnyone who is sexually active can contract genital herpes. \nHow is it transmitted?\n\nAny person who is sexually active can get genital herpes. \nHerpes is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact. This occurs when a contagious area comes into contact with a tiny break in the skin or mucous membrane tissue, primarily the mouth and genitals. \nMost skin on the body is too thick for the virus to go through. \nIf a person with oral herpes (sometimes called cold sores or fever blisters) performs oral sex, it is possible for the partner to get genital herpes. \nIf a person with genital herpes has sex, it is possible for his or her partner to get genital herpes. \nGenital herpes can be transmitted sexually both when symptoms are present and sometimes when symptoms are not present. \nThere are several days throughout the year (called asymptomatic reactivation, asymptomatic shedding, or subclinical shedding) when the virus may be present on the surface of the skin, but there are no symptoms. Herpes can be passed through sexual contact during this time. \nThere are no documented cases of a person getting genital herpes from an inanimate object such as a toilet seat, bathtub, or towel. Herpes is a very fragile virus and does not live long on surfaces. \nTesting\nThere are different tests available for herpes. One test, a viral culture, can be done if you are experiencing symptoms. Blood tests are available for people who may not have had symptoms or if the signs have already healed. Not all tests are accurate, however, and many health care providers are unclear on which tests to perform. To find out more about getting an accurate diagnosis, visit our section on Testing. \nReduce your risk\nAny sexually active person may contract genital herpes. Aside from abstaining from sex or mutual monogamy with one uninfected partner, there are many options a couple may consider to reduce the risk of transmission.\n\nSince one in four persons is though to have herpes and the majority of people don't know, if a partner has ever been sexually active, it is possible that she or he could unknowingly have the virus too. Accurate blood tests:hyperlink are available to determine whether a person has antibodies for HSV. Knowing a partner's status can help a couple make a joint decision about whether they need to take steps to reduce the risk of transmitting HSV.\n\nIf one or both partners have herpes, it is important to become educated about herpes, to understand the basics of herpes prevention, and to make decisions together about which precautions are right for you.\n\nIf someone has signs or symptoms around the genital or anal region (genital herpes), he or she should not have sexual activity until all signs have healed.\n\nWhen there are no symptoms present, there is still the possibility of asymptomatic reactivation:hyperlink . Using latex condoms between outbreaks for genital-to-genital contact can reduce the risk of transmission. While condoms don't always cover the potential sites of viral shedding, they offer useful protection against the virus by protecting or covering the mucous membranes that are the most likely sites of transmission. Furthermore, keep in mind that condoms also help reduce the risk of acquiring another STD.\n\nOne antiviral medication for herpes, valacyclovir (Valtrex®), has been shown to reduce the risk of herpes transmission. When a person with a history of recurrent genital herpes takes
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get the doctor to check it out hun - best way to avoid infection :)
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I don't really understand your question so I hope I am answering it correctly. \n\nHerpes is a virus and right now there is no cure. It will stay with you the rest of your life. The medicine you can take for it only suppresses the virus; it does not get rid of it. Valtrex (and other herpes medication) can be taken every day or just when you are having an outbreak or "feel" an outbreak coming. \n\nI have genital herpes and I personally do not take the medication every day. I only take it when I am having an outbreak. It makes me dizzy and sick to my stomach, not to mention the cost of it for the rest of your life! You don't NEED to take the medication, although it does help some people. The more years you have herpes the less outbreaks you typically have. I have had herpes for about 5 years now, and I have an outbreak about once a year if that! The last outbreak I had was about a year and a half ago and that's without taking medication!\n\nIf you are taking medication and it doesn't seem to be helping or it takes forever to make an outbreak go away talk to your doctor. The first few months I had herpes I was actually on two different oral medications because my outbreaks were so bad. \n\nI hope this answered your question! Good luck!
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No cure for herpes.\n\nSteroids at least prednisone-like ones could make herpes worst.  If you suppress your immune system, you could get more outbreaks of herpes.
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Talking to someone with herpes WILL NOT pass it on to you... but if the individual has the cold, or something like that, you'll catch cold...  \nIf you're talking with this individual as your having, or just had sex... well, now you'll have to go see the doctor...
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Dear ,\n\nI)You must know that HIV virus doesnt spread through -\n\nSharing food, water, clothes, toilet , eating and drinking along with the HIV/ AIDS patient. \n\nII)Coming on to the second bit -Herpes , the only one comes to my understanding is "Oral Herpes" due to HSV-1 virus\n\nAND !\n HSV-1 does not survive long at all outside the human body. The virus is generally transmitted through direct contact with saliva, not through contact with inanimate objects touched by an infected person.\n\n\nSo , i think u r fine !!\n\nSo take care next on .and KNOW wen u need to be careful!\nCOZ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER ;O)\n\nHope that helped ya .\n:o)
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Go to your doctor or the local clinic.  Don't try any over the counter stuff or home remedy stuff.  Once you are treated, try not to have sex for one week so that the medicine can take its course.  Use condoms to prevent getting it again or spreading it to another person.
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genital warts=STD's   stop having sex and go to the doctor they are contagious, ie herpes
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Herpes,not if cold sore. But you can get a cold sore from a person. Just don't drink from anybody glass,cup or whatever. You can catch just about anything from,doing this. Some people I know learned the hard way. Yikes
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Well it depends on what kind of intercourse you um.. well yeah and it might be transferred to you so either ask him to stop taking antiboitics if possible or to wear a condum though it doesnt stop Chlymidia an std just as a warning
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it is like herpes but it goes away and herpes don't u can get this by giving oral sex or leting someone give u oral sex.
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no cure for herpes. none at all.\ntreatment only.  treatment has come along way and supression seems to be the best doctors can do now.
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Delay the ejac. \nMas.t.u.r.bate for lengthy sesions...(like 3 hrs or more)\n\nTrust me,ull be surprised
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What kind of sores are they?If you're too shy to go to the family doctor,then go to the nearest or farthest clinic.(Whichever suits you best).Don't delay it and think it'll go away..it might end up getting worse
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The transmission of the Herpes virus can be skin to skin. But if you scracth and touch a keyboard, no one else is going to catch it. I encourage you to visit the link below so you can find all the answers you need via the Herpes Handbook. It's free and very useful.
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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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Use the Eucerin Line of products from Beiersdorf Nivea.\nThe Intensive foot creme for a couple days on any active outbreak then Intensive Lotion and Creme to avoid outbreaks after its cleared.