Question 1

how can you stop the spread of genetal herpes?

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Medications: Herpes is not curable, but the outbreaks may be milder and less frequent with antiviral medications. Spread of this infection to a  sexual partner can be minimized by use of condoms and abstaining from sexual contact during outbreaks.

Question 2

how are genetal herpes and syphilis different?

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Virus vs Bacteria: They are 2 totally different sexually transmitted diseases.  Herpes is a virus and syphillis is caused by the spirochete bacteria treponema pallidum.

Question 3

what causes genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

A virus: Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease. It can occur when you have unprotected sex with a partner that has herpes and is actively shedding the virus. The tricky part is that people can shed virus without having any symptoms. Condoms help prevent the transmission.

Question 4

what are signs of genital herpes?

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Sx hsv 2: Symptoms could include dysuria, tingling and burning, with or without eruption of blisters, or  painful ulcerations.

Question 5

if i have genetal herpes and a uti, should i be worried?

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Not normal: It is not normal to have UTI symptoms for over a month. Depending on your your sex, women and men might have different things that might or might not relate to your history of previous herpes infection. You should come see a doctor especially when it occurs that long.

Question 6

precautions that are need to live with someone with genetal herpes?

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See below: If the person is your sexual partner, avoid intercourse when he or she has active lesions, and use condoms at all times to minimize your risks ( although your risk will still not be zero despite these precautions).  If he or she is not your sexual partner, there really should not be any risk to you.

Question 7

percautions that are needed to live with someone with genetal herpes?

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None: Unless you plan on having sexual relations with a person you live with who has genital herpes, there are no standard precautions that you must adhere to.

Question 8

my girlfriend was detected positive with genetal herpes and i was detected herpes 1 my question is this can i get infected with herpes 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Having herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) tends to make the symptoms of a new HSV2 infection less severe. It also reduces the risk of HSV2 if exposed, but only a little bit; you can't count on it. Depending on how her HSV2 was diagnosed, confirmatory testing may be a good idea. If her diagnosis is correct, you will be at low with if she takes daily anti-herpes Rx, e.g. valacyclovir, plus condoms.

Question 9

could genital herpes be painless?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex: It is reported that genital herpetic blisters can be painless or mildly painful in other people. But many can attest to pain with Herpetic lesions.

Question 10

what are symptoms of genital herpes?

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Mnay: First time around you may get systemic symptoms of fever, chills, malaise, an outbreak of numerous blister-like lesions on the genetalia which will rupture and leave very tender and painful ulcers which may last as long as 10-14days.  The female genetalia may become swollen and tender to the point that she cannot walk.  The man can develop severe swelling which may partially impede free urination.

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