A 44-year-old member asked:
is it possible for you to contract hsv 2 if you already have hsv 1?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Erinn Huffmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience
Yes: It is possible to contract both hsv 1 and 2.
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A member asked:
I have HSV 2. Can I get HSV 1 also from kissing someone?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Yes: Having one type of HSV does not protect you from the other.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine
220 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
CA
A 26-year-old female asked:
What are the chances of getting HSV 2 if one already has HSV 1?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Colin Kerranswered
Family Medicine 44 years experience
Herpes virus: Herpes virus type 1 (hsv 1) causes upper respiratory infections, usually manifest as "cold sores", which can spread to the skin. Herpes virus type 2 is a sexually transmitted infection that occurs only in the genital region usually manifesting as a single tender blister or a group (cluster) of tender vesicles on top of red inflammed skin. Hsv1 does not lead to hsv2 infections. Only sex does.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Mark Bornfeld commented
Dentistry 45 years experience
It is true that prior infection with one HSV serotype confers partial cross-immunity to the other. I must respectfully disagree with Dr. Kopes-Kerr: although HSV-2 does have a preferential affinity for the genitalia, it can cause infection on other mucous membranes, including those of the mouth, where its clinical presentation is indistinguishable from HSV-1.
Jul 30, 2012
St Louis, Missouri
A 21-year-old female asked:
I've come in contact with hsv-1 or hsv-2. The items were sterilized.. But will I still be at risk of getting it?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kevin Considineanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Possibly: I'm not sure what the items are but if they were sterilized well prior to contact you are probably ok although i suppose there is still a chance ...Albeit a small one.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Brunswick, GA
A 55-year-old female asked:
What does a single positive for hsv-1 or hsv-2 mean?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
Kind of test?: A viral culture from an ulcer that grows hsv tells you that you have an active infection. In general, a positive blood test just implies past infection, not necessarily current activity.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Philadelphia, PA
A 22-year-old male asked:
Hsv 1 (2.14) HSV 2 (.90)? What does it mean?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Milroy Samuelanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Depends: The level of hsv titers will determine positive or negative. Each lab has there own range of normal. Without knowing your labs range it is difficult to answer. I would venture that you are likely hsv 1 positive, which most people are. The hsv 2 is not clear without more information.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Apr 16, 2014
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$30 per visit with
membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.