A 63-year-old female asked:
what is herpes? how do you get it? how does it effect it?
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Dr. Vicki Levine answered
41 years experience Dermatology
A virus: While there are several different types of herpes viruses the two that people are most concerned about is herpes type 1 and 2. Typically herpes type 1 causes cold sores on the lips. Type 2 usually involves the genitals. With the sexual habits of today either one can a occur in either location.Both are contagious but can be treated with oral antiviral medications. A person can even be contagious wh.
Answered on Jan 3, 2014
Dr. Ted Anderson answered
28 years experience Gynecology
Virus: Herpes simplex (hsv) is a viral infection. The virus typically casuses fever blisters or cold sores (hsv-1) or genital herpes (hsv-2) although either type can infect either site. It typically causes a painful ulcer at the infected site, although subsequent infections can be less painful. Anti-viral medications like Acyclovir can help.
Answered on Jun 24, 2014
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Dr. Joel Gallant answered
36 years experience Infectious Disease
From someone else: You get herpes from someone else who has it. Hsv-2 is usually transmitted sexually. Hsv-1, the cause of cold sores, is often acquired earlier in lif ... Read More
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
From herpes viruses: A person can get herpes from another person's fresh herpes sores. The other person may have sores on his or her genitals, lips, fingers, etc..., and t ... Read More
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Sexual contact.: Herpes infections are actually very common. By the time you are sexually active, there is about a 40% chance that you have been exposed to herpes type ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Men ands women of any color can contract herpes.
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