Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a slight cut on my hand because they are dry, will i get hsv1 on hands after i wiped after pooping?i noticed a spot of blood on the paper from a cut (not a sore) due to wiping too hard. i have had hsv1 7yrs on genitalia. i washed my hands well?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It's time to stop worrying about self-infection. After one gets HSV-1 (more than half of adults have it), she makes antibodies and is immune so does not infect herself in other places if she touches and moves her future outbreak viruses over her body. A normal person with HSV-1 does not worry about self-spread. One possible concern is passing HSV-1 to a new baby or an uninfected intimate partner.
Answered 8/22/2022
0 views
Agree with Dr. Kwak. You will not seed other sites with HSV1 from your genital lesions. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Answered 8/20/2022
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you transmit hsv1 to a almost healed cut accidentally licked without an active cold sore i washed my hands 10 secs afterwards?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My daughter hit my cold sore with her hand. But i washed her hands right away. Is there anyway that she can contract the hsv1 virus?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Fingered a girl with genital herpes 2 months ago. Washed hands for 5 min right after. Noticed cold sore on lip but do have hsv1. Is it possibly hsv2?
I was making someone else's bed & I realised I have a small cut on my knuckle from hands being too dry. If they have hsv1 but no currently active coldsores can I get herpes on my hand from handling bedding? I have had hsv1 on my genitalia 8yrs?
If you have HSV1 (genital) and didnt wash hands after using the bathroom can you spread it by changing your childs diaper even if you fingers didnt have skin to skin contact only with the baby wipe. ?
If you accidentally hit someone in the face with an active cold sore, and wash your hands right away afterwards. Can you still get the hsv1 virus?
If you touch your coldsore, wash hands 60 sec w soap n water, then rub genitals vigorously, can you give yourself genital herpes? Had HSV1 for 17yrs
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
