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How is herpes simplex virus infection treated.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How do I know if I have herpes simplex virus ?
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Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Testing: A herpes viral culture can determine if a rash is due to the herpes virus. A doctor can perform this if there is an active lesion. If there is no active lesion, a blood test can be performed to determine if there are antibodies against any recent or past herpes infection.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Could i spread the herpes simplex virus?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
If you have herpes: Simplex 1 and 2 - it is possible to spread it.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How can the herpes simplex virus spread?
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Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Yes: The transmission of herpes is not 100% with contact but increases with any breaks in skin or contact with mucosal membranes. One could potentially "auto-inoculate" or spread the herpes virus to different parts of their body this way if there is contact with contents of a herpes rash to the other body part(s).
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