Question 1

can you catch herpes in a pool?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: You would not contract herpes from the pool water. If you have intimate contact with the infected area of a person with herpes, you could contract the virus.

Question 2

can i catch herpes from a toilet seat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The herpes virus can be transmitted from contact with a toilet seat that has been in contact with a an individual who has active herpes.

Question 3

what age group is more common to catch herpes?

Accepted Answer

Any age: That is exposed.  There is no age preference.  You have contact at any age, you can catch it.

Question 4

if yourr boyfriend has herpes how can you catch it from him?

Accepted Answer

Contact: Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease so it is transmitted during sexual contact.  Any skin to skin contact can transmit it and there does not have to be an oozing sore to transmit.   The infection could be less obvious.   So protection is always important if your are unsure.

Question 5

i got tested postive for herpes and my partner got tested negative when should he go get tested again. there any way that he can catch it .

Accepted Answer

HSV  contagious: Genital herpes most of the time is caused by an infection with HSV type 2, now more and more also with HSV type 1, coming from oral sex. Once an individual has been infected the virus harbors in that individual's tissues and every so often can cause an outbreak, e.g, cold sores  or blisters in the private area. The partner can get infected during skin-skin contact, even in the absence of blisters.

Question 6

my bf has just told me he has type 1 and 2 herpes. what does this mean? what will happen to me if i catch it? will it effect my chances of having kids

Accepted Answer

Herpes: Herpes simplex viruses -- more commonly known as herpes -- are categorized into two types: herpes type 1 (hsv-1, or oral herpes) and herpes type 2 (hsv-2, or genital herpes). Most commonly, herpes type 1 causes sores around the mouth and lips (sometimes called fever blisters or cold sores). Hsv-1 can cause genital herpes, but most cases of genital herpes are caused by herpes type 2.

Question 7

can you catch herpes from chapstick?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If someone with herpes uses your chapstick then you certainly can catch it if you use it after that person. So, it probably is not a good idea to share these types of things.

Question 8

can a nurse catche herpes from a patient?

Accepted Answer

Rare in modern era: Herpes once was a fairly common occupational risk among health care providers, usually involving a finger (herpes whitlow) from contact with patients' oral areas. It was especially common in dental health workers. It has become rare in past 30 years with routine gloves for patient contact with body fluids, cavities, etc. If you follow proper body substance precautions, you won't be at risk.

Question 9

can i catch herpes from kissing down there?

Accepted Answer

If open sore--yes!: It doesn't matter "where" the kiss is, it matters where the open, moist, infected viral particles exist that can enter a tiny opening (yes, even "chapped" lips may be enough) in your lips, making you the next infected person! antiviral medications and waiting until lesions are healed can minimize the risk of infection being transmitted to others, regardless of lips or genitals.

Question 10

what's the only ways to catch gential herpes?

Accepted Answer

Only by sex: ONLY by sex with a partner with herpes. Either genital sex, usually resulting herpes due to HSV2; or oral to genital, with herpes due to HSV1. However, new GH often first appears in monogamous, faithful couples. The infected person can be infected for years, and first develops symptoms that seem like a new infection. Or the other partner has it, doesn't know, and transmission finally occurred.

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