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I Am Positive To HSV-1 . I Want Know How
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Mon, 23 Dec 2019
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Question : i am positive to HSV-1. I want know how prevent infect my partner. Also want to know if its posible to cause her genital herpes by oral sex. what options i have to protect her?
Brief Answer:
No specific prophylaxis for the prevention of HSV 1 infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor.
Thanks for posting your query.
HSV is not a life threatening one.
HSV 1 is a common infection in any community to the extent of 30 to 40%.
There is no absolute prophylaxis to prevent the transmission of HSV infection. Avoid intimacy during any episode, and 7 days following the episode as viral shedding will be there.
Taking Acyclovir tablets daily could prevent the new infection, but not recommended usually.
HSV 1 can be transmitted to genitals through oral sex.
Dr S Murugan
No specific prophylaxis for the prevention of HSV 1 infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor.
Thanks for posting your query.
HSV is not a life threatening one.
HSV 1 is a common infection in any community to the extent of 30 to 40%.
There is no absolute prophylaxis to prevent the transmission of HSV infection. Avoid intimacy during any episode, and 7 days following the episode as viral shedding will be there.
Taking Acyclovir tablets daily could prevent the new infection, but not recommended usually.
HSV 1 can be transmitted to genitals through oral sex.
Dr S Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
can it cause genital herpes in oral sex? how i can prevent that?
Brief Answer:
Avoid sexual activities during the episodes of HSV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Herpetic lesions can occur over genitals following oral sex during the recurrence.
Avoid all types of sexual activities during the episodes and a week after the episode to prevent the transmission to an extent.
Dr S Murugan
Avoid sexual activities during the episodes of HSV infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Herpetic lesions can occur over genitals following oral sex during the recurrence.
Avoid all types of sexual activities during the episodes and a week after the episode to prevent the transmission to an extent.
Dr S Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
but, I had read that it can be transmited even without episode because it is in saliva. I got infected from someone without visible sores
Brief Answer:
Infection can be transmitted in the absence of manifestations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
It is not correct that HSV present in saliva. It will be there in the posterior ganglion of sensory nerves.
Viral shedding could be there before and after the episodes and the infection can be transmitted even in the absence of manifestations. I don't want to frighten you.
At the same time, many couples are living happily without getting trouble because of HSV recurrence.
Not to worry.
It is not a dangerous disease.
Dr. S Murugan
Infection can be transmitted in the absence of manifestations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
It is not correct that HSV present in saliva. It will be there in the posterior ganglion of sensory nerves.
Viral shedding could be there before and after the episodes and the infection can be transmitted even in the absence of manifestations. I don't want to frighten you.
At the same time, many couples are living happily without getting trouble because of HSV recurrence.
Not to worry.
It is not a dangerous disease.
Dr. S Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
So is posible to get infected with HSV-1 in genitals too even if there is oral already? I read that is unlikely to get infected again with HSV-1 if theres is in the mouth.
Brief Answer:
Already infected person is unlikely to get reinfected.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I mean the transmission of HSV 1 infection from the infected partner to the genitals of a uninfected partner through oral sex.
Already infected individual will not get reinfected through oral sex till their antibodies in their circulation, at least for few years (10 years or more).
In your case there is likelihood of your partner get infected from you through oral sex with her as you are already infected with HSV 1.
But it is not a serious thing to be worried.
Moreover Medicine is not mathematics to get a constant answer. We can not predict the outcome always.
Dr S.Murugan
Already infected person is unlikely to get reinfected.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I mean the transmission of HSV 1 infection from the infected partner to the genitals of a uninfected partner through oral sex.
Already infected individual will not get reinfected through oral sex till their antibodies in their circulation, at least for few years (10 years or more).
In your case there is likelihood of your partner get infected from you through oral sex with her as you are already infected with HSV 1.
But it is not a serious thing to be worried.
Moreover Medicine is not mathematics to get a constant answer. We can not predict the outcome always.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
it can be transmited if I share drinks with someone in same cup or straw?
Brief Answer:
Can't rule out the possibility of transmission through the sharing of cups.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
It is possible to get HSV 1 infection through the sharing of cups and straw during the episode and viral shedding. Children are getting this infection in this way.
Dr. S.Murugan
Can't rule out the possibility of transmission through the sharing of cups.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
It is possible to get HSV 1 infection through the sharing of cups and straw during the episode and viral shedding. Children are getting this infection in this way.
Dr. S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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