Question 1

does hsv transmits from a person whos talking to you and accidentally spit some saliva on a very tiny skin wound that want healed yet on your forearm? sorry im paranoid. i heard that skin wound on your arm can create transmission?

Accepted Answer

: In order to infect with HIV in this scenario, three things have to be present concurrently: first that person has to be HIV +, second the same person has an open lesion in his mouth so HIV can get into his saliva and third, your wound is an open wound (not covered by a scab).

Question 2

can you still sexually transmit hsv 1 through oral sex?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can, though by the time people become sexually active, they've often already been infected with hsv-1.

Question 3

could you still sexually transmit hsv 1 through oral sex and the likes?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Herpes simplex 1 may be transmitted via oral sex.  Although most hsv1 lesions are oral. Oral sex has potential to transmit a number of sti's. Herpes simplex, hiv, hpv, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis ; hepatitis can be spread via oral sex.

Question 4

what are the chances to transmit hsv-2 to the oral area by having oral sex if the person who has it is on valacyclovir daily?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Transmission: Valacyclovir, considered to be the best treatment option in this scenario, turns down the contagiousness by 50%.

Question 5

can menstrual blood by itself transmit hsv (herpes simplex virus)?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: You are most likely to get herpes if you touch the skin of someone who has herpes sores, blisters, or a rash. However, the herpes virus can still be spread even when no sores or other symptoms are present. Sometimes, the person does not even know they are infected.

Question 6

can i transmit hsv 2 during unprotected vaginal intercourse if there is no asymptomatic shedding? is there an at-home test i can take before having sexual intercourse to test for asymptomatic shedding

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. You should practice safe sex unless you make full disclosure to your partner. Disclosure is a must in any case.

Question 7

can i get hsv 2 if i endured chickenpox as a child? are the symptoms easier? less likely to transmit?

Accepted Answer

Entirely different: The only thing common between herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) and the chickenpox virus, varicella zoster virus (VZV), is the name herpes. After childhood chickenpox, everyone remains susceptible to HSV2 if exposed. Transmission risk of HSV2 is no different in people with or without past chickenpox.

Question 8

is it true that homosexuals are more likely to transmit diseases like hepatitis, hsv and hiv-2?

Accepted Answer

It's what you do: It's not a question of whether they're more likely to transmit, but whether they're more likely to be infected.  Hiv-2 is seen in west africans, not gay men.  Hepatitis b is more common in gay men, hepatitis c in drug users.  Hsv is widespread throughout the population. Anal sex transmits HIV easily whether done by gay people or straight people. Risk  depends not on who you are, but on what you do.

Question 9

don't have hsv 2, but curious how u can transmit the virus to baby during delivery if there isn't an active outbreak?

Accepted Answer

Virus is invisible: The virus is invisible to our eyes, but can be in the affected areas of the body in between outbreaks. If there are a lot of viruses causing tissue damage, then the patient feels the symptoms and sees the blisters and rash. If there are few viruses, and they are not causing symptoms, the patient doesn't know the viruses are there.

Question 10

1) how long does it take to build the antibodies for hsv-1 oral? 2) how often does it transmit without symptoms? or viral shedding?

Accepted Answer

: Herpes Simplex Virus is an unusual infection for two reasons: It cannot be cured, and when dormant, the virus lives in nerve cells. The vacillation of antibodies is caused by the virus hiding dormant in the nerve cells. During this time, your body's immune system cannot "see" the virus and therefore stops producing the Antibody proteins. Recurrences can occur due to stress, illness, etc.

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A member asked:

Does hsv transmits from a person whos talking to you and accidentally spit some saliva on a very tiny skin wound that want healed yet on your forearm? sorry im paranoid. i heard that skin wound on your arm can create transmission?

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Can you still sexually transmit hsv 1 through oral sex?

A member asked:

Could you still sexually transmit hsv 1 through oral sex and the likes?

A member asked:

What are the chances to transmit hsv-2 to the oral area by having oral sex if the person who has it is on valacyclovir daily?

A member asked:

Can menstrual blood by itself transmit hsv (herpes simplex virus)?

A member asked:

Can i transmit hsv 2 during unprotected vaginal intercourse if there is no asymptomatic shedding? is there an at-home test i can take before having sexual intercourse to test for asymptomatic shedding

A member asked:

Can i get hsv 2 if i endured chickenpox as a child? are the symptoms easier? less likely to transmit?

A member asked:

Is it true that homosexuals are more likely to transmit diseases like hepatitis, hsv and hiv-2?

A member asked:

Don't have hsv 2, but curious how u can transmit the virus to baby during delivery if there isn't an active outbreak?

A member asked:

1) how long does it take to build the antibodies for hsv-1 oral? 2) how often does it transmit without symptoms? or viral shedding?

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