A 47-year-old female asked:
sacral herpes - just as contagious ?
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
57 years experience Dermatology
YES: If the person takes 1 valacyclovir or acyclovir a day she will be less cantagious but not complete protection. This med can also be used at onset of any attack to make it less severe. Herpes virus will be present on the skin sometimes when there are no symptoms.
Answered on Oct 5, 2015
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Dr. Donald Alves answered
24 years experience Emergency Medicine
Very: Herpes virus can be shed even when person is asymptomatic, and can occur with very close contact. See: http://stdtesting.Com/how-many-people-have-her ... Read More
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Herpes: Herpes is caught skin to skin. One does not gave to have a herpes sore to be contagious. There is viral shedding at the site infection occurred.
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
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Herpes simplex: Never not communicable.
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Osman Farooq answered
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Yes: Patients with herpes meningitis should be under contact precautions, as it can be spread like the flu.
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