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A 20-year-old female asked:
Hsv-1 genitally, is it preventable to spread if on medications and not having an outbreak present? can i spread it without even knowing?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Genital HSV1: Nobody wants genital herpes, but if it happens HSV1 is the preferred type, partly for the reason you are concerned about. Unlike genital HSV2, HSV1 has few recurrent outbreaks and little asymptomatic viral shedding. Therefore, sexual transmission to partners is uncommon. It could happen, but is unlikely. The chance is even lower if taking an anti-herpes drug like valacyclovir.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
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A 32-year-old female asked:
HSV-1 in genital region. First outbreak was on vagina, since then I only get them essentially at the top of the crease of my buttocks. Has it moved?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Maybe not herpes: Most genital herpes due to HSV1 does not recur, or only infrequently. And herpes is uncommon in the buttocks crease; can occur, but unusual. Most like... Read More
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