A member asked:

I am having cold sores (herpes simplex 1) from a blood transfusion as an infant in 1980?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Other sources: 80-90% of all adults are positive for the antibodies against herpes simplex 1, meaning they have had an active infection sometime in the past. Given these really high numbers for the general population, one does not need to invoke that a blood transfusion that happened as an infant was the cause.

Answered 1/27/2014

4.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can you tell me is herpes simplex 1(oral herpes) in blood?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can simplex herpes show up on blood tests?

12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Could you donate blood if you have herpes simplex 2?

A doctor has provided 1 answer