Question 1

how do you get genital herpes?

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From herpes virus: A person usually gets genital herpes from another person's fresh herpes sores. The other person may have sores on his or her genitals, lips, fingers, etc..., and transmit viruses by touching the uninfected person. Some infected persons (usually women) can occasionally transmit genital herpes even when they don't have visible fresh herpes sores.

Question 2

if i had genital herpes, how did i get shingles?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus i or ii.  Shingles is caused by the "chicken pox" virus, which is also a herpes virus (herpes zoster).  The only people who get shingles, are those who have had the chicken pox.

Question 3

can i get genital herpes or wards from a handjob?

Accepted Answer

Herpes hand job: Depends on what’s on the hand and what it is doing. And if skin cut etc you can also get HIV.  Be careful.

Question 4

can bactrim tablets get rid of genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Bactrim:  Bactrim would not be one of the drugs selected to treat herpetic infections.

Question 5

is it hard for a man to get genital herpes from hsv-1?

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Herpes: Not if he has had contact in his genital area with hsv-1.  While traditionally herpes has been categorized as hsv1 causing oral herpes and hsv2 causing genital herpes, either form of herpes can be found in either location. They can also be found in other locations on the body such as the buttocks, finger, arm, etc.  The virus just has to get inoculated into an abrasion or break in the skin to infe.

Question 6

can u get genital herpes from someone from bath water?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: But anything is possible.  Usually genital herpes requires direct contact.

Question 7

can i get some relife by antifungal ointment in genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Genital Herpes: No. Genital herpes can be itchy or painful. Anti-fungal medication would not treat either. You would be better off with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or other anti-itch lotion or cream.

Question 8

will genital herpes show up on a blood test required to get married?

Accepted Answer

Usually not tested: Different states have different requirements for pre-marital tests.  While a blood test can detect history or infection with herpes, I do not know that any state requires it.  If you have genital herpes, you owe it to your potential spouse/partner to disclose it.

Question 9

cab you get oral herpes from drinking after someone who has genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Contagious: Genital herpes is usually transmitted by contact with the genital area. If a person with eruptions touches your glass it's possible for the virus to be transmitted to you that way. Genital herpes virus can also cause herpes infection in the oral area.

Question 10

could you get infected with your own genital herpes on the face with urine?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Transfer of HSV infection to another part of the body (auto-inoculation) sometimes occurs during the first few weeks after catching the virus. Once someone has had genital or oral herpes more than 2-3 months, auto-inoculation is very rare. Use common sense hygiene, i.e. wash hands after toilet, and limit hand contact with face/eyes during genital herpes outbreaks. Otherwise no worries about it.

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