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You contract genital herpes by coming into sexual contact with an infected person. A condom may not protect you from the virus.
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Can you get herpes from someone that is not infected?
Herpes can only be passed through direct skin-to-skin contact with the infected area such as kissing, intercourse, genital-to-genital rubbing, vaginal intercourse.Herpes (both oral & genital) can be spread even when there are no symptoms or sores. This is called asymptomatic shedding.In case you have herpes, I recommend you to watch the #1 way to get rid of herpes Permanently - many.link/NewHerpesCure
Can you have positive results in hiv if you have herpes?
Yes you can, if you are infected with the virus.
Can you get herpes from touching someones saliva but with your fingers and their herpes not showing at the time?
Only if the person in question is infected with a Herpes viral infection of the mouth. Basically, if they have oral herpes, yes. Otherwise, no.
Who would be a risk of herpes?
Someone who is having unprotected sex would be at risk for contracting herpes. Oral herpes can also be transmitted by contact with the infected area.
If your mom had herpes would you be born with it?
You would only be likely to get herpes if your mother had genital herpes and you caught the infection when she had an outbreak at the time of birth. Most people don't get herpes at birth, even if their mothers are infected.
Can you get chlamydia from sitting right behind an infected person?
You can't get chlamydia from sitting right behind an infected person. Chlamydia is spread by sexual contact with someone who's infected. You can get it from oral, anal, or vaginal sex; genital-genital contact; sharing sex toys; or birth to an infected woman.
What are the demographics for cold sores?
Oral herpes is very common. More than 60% of Americans have had a cold sore, and almost 25% of those infected experience recurrent outbreaks.Most of these persons became infected before age 10. Anyone can become infected by herpes virus.
Why do people who dont have herpes get cold sores?
A person has to be infected with the herpes virus (type 1) to get a cold sore.
How do you holisticly treat oral herpes?
herpes is a virus that infects the nerve cells in your body. there are several serotypes (varieties) but the most common are HSV1 (herpes simplex virus 1) and HSV2. while HSV1 is more commonly "oral" herpes and HSV2 is more commonly "genital" herpes, both can be transmitted to either location. There is no treatment for herpes. once you have been infected, you are infected for life. A person can only treat the symptoms of herpes to make the outbreaks less painfull and of a shorter duration. There are no holistic remedies that have been scientifically proven.
Can you get cold sores by having a low immune system?
If you are infected with the herpes virus, then yes you can.
Can you have both herpes simplex types 1 and 2?
Yes you can be infected with both viruses.
How is herpes transmitted from one person to another?
Herpes is spread by coming in contact with the herpes virus. The herpes virus can be spread even when a person isn't having an outbreak.
