A member asked:

If somebody has hsv1 are they immune to hsv2?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Most people have hsv-1. That doesn't make them immune to hsv-2. They're two different (but related) viruses.

Answered 9/16/2013

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