Question 1

can i get an easy to understand explanation of the herpes simplex virus type 1 (oral not genital)?

Accepted Answer

Most cold sores: Are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. However, less often herpes simplex virus type 2 - can cause oral lesions.

Question 2

how long can herpes live on hair? my hair is very long and i worry sometimes if it touches my clothes, especially trousers, it will spread to my face because i have hsv type 1 on my genital area?

Accepted Answer

: If you already have genital HSV-1 you should not worry about self transmission because the virus has been present in your body but it may not ever cause lesions on your face such as herpes labialis or ocular herpes simplex.

Question 3

my partner and i have oral hsv 1. what is the probability one could get genital hsv 1 if we refrain from oral contact during an outbreak?

Accepted Answer

Very slim: Usually oral hsvi is not shed if not having an outbreak so do not worry if you refrain form oral contact until the lesions are completely healed.

Question 4

could the first outbreak for the genital herpes simplex virus type 1 occur over a year later?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may if there is an underlying predisposition such as stressful situation as fever.

Question 5

i went to get tested for stds, started to feel discomfort & sores around my vulva. my lab results came back positive for yi and bv. also, hsv-1. could the hsv-1 be in my genital region? is it possible to test positive for hsv1 and have it down ther?

Accepted Answer

: Yes it is. Pl be careful.

Question 6

how likely am i to get hsv2 in my eye? i have hav2 genital. i had a crusty corner eyelid a week ago, turned into 2-3 small ulcers that itch, now they dont crust but theyre small and few more-5 little ones, itch /dont hurt eye. is it hsv blephartis?

Accepted Answer

: Not zero risk, but probably not HSV2 in your eye. People are very resistant (often completely immune) to new infection with the same HSV type they already have, anywhere on the body. Self transfer of infections (auto-inoculation) occurs mostly in the 2-3 months after catching the virus. Still, maybe wise to play it safe and have your eye tested by PCR; or treat with acyclovir or valacyclovir.

Question 7

i tested positive for hsv-1 a year ago and got my first cold sores today. theyre extremely small and mild. i accidentally touched the zovirax i applied on top then touched pubic area (above clitoris). i sanitized it 5 later. will i get genital hsv?

Accepted Answer

: You might but you already have HSV if that is what is causing the cold sores.  Discuss with Drs down there. Trust you were in the floods.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

orally can u have hsv-2 because i thought that hsv-2 was genital.but if so how do u get hsv-2 orally? and if me and my partner have 1 will we gt 2?

Accepted Answer

Oral sex: Oral sex can transmit either of hsv. Either of one partner should have hsv for possible transmission. If none of you have hsv 2 than , not likely to transmit hsv 2.

Question 10

can you get hsv 1 genital herpes from sharing underwear?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: Very unlikely and for all intensive purposes it would be close to a first.

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Can i get an easy to understand explanation of the herpes simplex virus type 1 (oral not genital)?

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How long can herpes live on hair? my hair is very long and i worry sometimes if it touches my clothes, especially trousers, it will spread to my face because i have hsv type 1 on my genital area?

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My partner and i have oral hsv 1. what is the probability one could get genital hsv 1 if we refrain from oral contact during an outbreak?

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Could the first outbreak for the genital herpes simplex virus type 1 occur over a year later?

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I went to get tested for stds, started to feel discomfort & sores around my vulva. my lab results came back positive for yi and bv. also, hsv-1. could the hsv-1 be in my genital region? is it possible to test positive for hsv1 and have it down ther?

A member asked:

How likely am i to get hsv2 in my eye? i have hav2 genital. i had a crusty corner eyelid a week ago, turned into 2-3 small ulcers that itch, now they dont crust but theyre small and few more-5 little ones, itch /dont hurt eye. is it hsv blephartis?

A member asked:

I tested positive for hsv-1 a year ago and got my first cold sores today. theyre extremely small and mild. i accidentally touched the zovirax i applied on top then touched pubic area (above clitoris). i sanitized it 5 later. will i get genital hsv?

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

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Orally can u have hsv-2 because i thought that hsv-2 was genital.but if so how do u get hsv-2 orally? and if me and my partner have 1 will we gt 2?

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Can you get hsv 1 genital herpes from sharing underwear?

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