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A 24-year old female asked:
My dad is having herpes virus infection in eye. He is taking valcivir medicn.Please tell me for how long can a person take medicine without sideefect?
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A 47-year old male asked:
How is herpes simplex virus infection treated.
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A 26-year old male asked:
I got missed of 1 month pregnency, after torch evalution it was rubella virus, herpes, & CMV infection, doc prescribe me spiramycin, now what to do?
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A male asked:
HSV2 igg 1.5 IGM neg no s/s of infection. never lesions, Thoughts. false (+) or (+) genital herpes infection. virus dormant like HSV1? any worries
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A 24-year old female asked:
Could the herpes 1 virus cause sinus infection? Antibios, allergy meds aren't helping. Rbc,hemoglobin,hematocrit,platelets normal but WBC little low.
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A 27-year old female asked:
If someone has a herpes infection on their face (e.G., cheeks) and they touch the sores and then touch household items, can this tranmit the virus?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Old or recent herpes infection? Herpes 6 ab panel blood results: herpes virus 6 igm neg:<1:10<1:10(my value) herpes virus 6 IgG pos<.99 mine 13.56
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A 46-year old male asked:
Is herpes a blood borne virus. Is skin to skin infection possible without getting the virus in blood or the virus resides in skin cells and not transmitted to blood. Is the transmission possible with a foot/body massage without blood to blood contact?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Could Gullian Barre (or similar acute polyneuropathies) caused by re-activation of latent herpes viruses (like cytomegalovirus) occur in an immunocompetent young adult? Or Could it possibly happen following a primary infection?
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A 33-year old asked:
Male herpes simplex virus 2 viral STD infection: how can this be cured?
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A 22-year old male asked:
My sister has down syndrome and a lot of psoriasis and I may have an oral herpes infection. Is it safe for me to kiss her on the forehead/cheek? I am afraid of the virus entering where the skin is dry/broken. Is it safe where the skin is normal?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have oral herpes. Could a small quantity of the virus survive in the toilet paper and infect my genitals when I wipe myself?
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A 28-year old female asked:
How long does the herpes virus stay on your hand after touching a sore? Can u infect someone else by touching them with your hand before washing?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have a transnasal gastroscopy booked October 17th. I got two huge cold sores. If not better by then, is it best to reschedule? I know saliva can infect so wouldn't herpes virus go to my nose if not better where as they get saliva on scope?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I just discovered that I have genital herpes (Herpes II) and I am learning up on the virus as much as possible. By my cultural upbringing, people kiss each other on the cheek. Will I infect anyone this way? What forms of kissing is acceptable?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Is herpes one and herpes two the same virus or not?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is it possible to be exposed to herpes and not get the virus?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Will herpes medication stop the virus from surfacing completely?
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A 35-year old asked:
How do you contract the herpes virus?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is the herpes virus harmful to the body?
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A 41-year old asked:
How bad to the body is the herpes virus?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: herpes virus?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is your herpes less contagious because your virus sheds less, the longer you have had it. Is this true?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can bleach kills the herpes virus?
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A 49-year old asked:
Herpes virus for years but no symptoms. Am i okay?
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A 46-year old asked:
If you have the herpes virus.... Will you have an outbreak?
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A 27-year old asked:
Does the epstein-barr virus lay dormant similar to herpes?
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A 38-year old asked:
What to do if i'm experiencing hearing loss due to herpes virus?
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A 33-year old asked:
Have I definitely got herpes, or does any other virus cause lip sores?
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A 31-year old asked:
For what length of time can herpes and HIV virus survived on a toilet paper?
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