Yes, it is possible to develop immunity to HSV-1 after being infected, but the level of immunity can vary from person to person.
No, HSV1 and HSV2 are different viruses. You may be infected with HSV1 if you are already infected with HSV2, and vice versa, however, infection with one does not mean you will get the other unless you are exposed.
yes if you have an cold sore in your lips the HSV1 will spread.Because the HSV1 virus spread the cold sore so keep avoiding kiss to the kids.
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.
No. But you can buy Herpacin at the local pharmacy.
No, you need contact with the sore or fluid from the sore. It's really unlikely the fluid would get on your gum. Don't worry.
No it does not. HSV-1 is a different virus than HSV-2.
Herpes whitlow is usually caused by HSV1. If you bite your finger nails while you have a cold sore and bite through the skin you could pass HSV1 to your fingers. Dentists used to get it on their fingers while examining people that had a cold sore, that was before they started using latex gloves.
Approximately 80% of people have HSV-1. It is OK to work in a food shop.
Genital herpes, also known as HSV-2, is a common sexually transmitted disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about one in six persons in the US has genital herpes, or 16.2%. However, as many as 90% of those infected are unaware that they have the virus. This is because many people have never have symptoms, or very mild symptoms that go unrecognized. Genital herpes is more common among females affecting approximately 1 out of 5 women. Genital herpes affects about 1 in 9 men. It is more likely for an infected male to transmit genital herpes to his female partner than from an infected female to her male partner. The only way to know whether you have genital herpes is to get tested. You should speak to your health care practitioner for advice. There are also numerous commercial health-care solutions available on the internet.
Cold sores are "Herpes Simplex Virus 1" which are highly contagious. People with HSV1 are the leading cause for new outbreaks of HSV2. (below the waist). The herpes virus can live for up to 8 minutes of the body. Don't eat or drink after the infected person. When there is no sore you cannot contract it. Canker sores are not a HSV but sores brought on by eating things very high in acid. Like lemons and pineapple. Hopes this helps.
Yes, cold sores are caused by HSV1 also known as oral herpes. But they are nothing bad to have and you can get them on the mouth with out having any thing to do with sex.
Cold sores are caused by a virus called oral herpes (also known as HSV1), this is easily detected through blood work just talk to your doctor about it.