A 25-year-old female asked:
what happens if someone knowingly gives you genital herpes?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Maybe: You may or may not develop outbreaks in the future. Some people only become carriers and do not get breakouts. Blood tests to see if you're carrying the genital herpes virus may not turn positive until 4 months from your exposure.
Answered on Feb 6, 2014
Dr. Jane Van Dis answered
18 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Terrible: That sounds terrible and mean, i hope that didn't happen to you. I don't think it's prosecutable, by law, but you would have to check with a lawyer to answer that definitively.
Answered on Feb 7, 2014
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Yes: Can transmit anywhere skin contact with infected skin. Remember up to 20% infected people are contagious without symptoms.
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
If u have active: Herpes virus in the mouth it can be transmitted to the genital region.
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