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A 28-year-old female asked:
what is the incubation period for hsv 1?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
2-12 days: Incubation period: For HSV-1, the amount of time between contact with the virus and the appearance of symptoms, the incubation period, is two to 12 days. Most people average about three to six days.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
My boyfriend has herpes simplex 1, how easy is it to contract it from him?
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Very: Direct contact with someone with herpes, during any time that they are shedding virus can very easily result in your contracting that virus. About 1 in 4 people in america have one of the herpes viruses, and about 90% don't know they have it.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What is the incubation period for a herpes sore?
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Dr. Daniel Leeanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Varies, but few days: The incubation period varies from 2 to 20 days (depending on the source). Most lesions probably occur between 5-7 days after exposure.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Do sores inside the vaginal lips automatically mean hsv?
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Dr. Traci Buxtonanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
No: There are several types of infections that can cause vaginal sores as well as just irritation from excess moisture or wearing chafing clothing. You should have an examination to determine the cause.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Can you contract oral herpes from contaminated food?
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Dr. Thomas Davisanswered
Dentistry 36 years experience
Herpes: I do not believe so. The virus would need a open sore, crack or cut to enter the body. Could a herpes virus live on food and then brush over a open sore on someone else say for instance sharing a bite on a utensil? Yes , i believe it could be transferred.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
I think I may have oral herpes -- can it be spread to my bf's genitals?
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Dr. Thomas Davisanswered
Dentistry 36 years experience
Herpes spread: Absolutely, that is how it is spread. If you have a active lesion and the virus enters through his skin or tissue he will be infected. Be open and honest with him and he will respect and love you for this.
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