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A member asked:
I have had hsv1 only on my genital area for 9 yrs. is it possible to infect myself with ocular herpes? i am unsure if i have it but last few weeks at night i get red eyes mostly outer corners coz i rub them after feeling there's something in there?
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Little or no risk. Once HSV has been present for 2-3 months, the immune system prevents new infections with the same HSV type anywhere on the body. You will not auto inoculate your infection to a new body site. (You also are immune to new HSV1 infection from someone else.) Don't press your luck; try to avoid contacting your eyes when having a genital outbreak. But little risk if you forget.
Answered 8/26/2023
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