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Hello,
I was diagnosed positive for HSV1 this week and i did a 10 panel testing , everything else came out as non reactive after nearly 4-5 weeks of last known exposure. I have below questions regarding HSV1
1) I am planning to get married in 3 months, can i have a healthy life with my wife knowing that there is high risk i can spread HSV1 to her and cause complications ? Are there any tips for her not to get my infection ?
2) I am not sure how long i had HSV 1 , but i had sore throat, post nasal drip for about 8 months with zero outbreaks.
What does it mean for me since i have Herpes. Is it Oral or Genital ?
3) I am planning to visit my primary doctor to get me on meds now that i know whats wrong with my health. Any recommendations whether this can impact my social life ?
4) What is frequency of Sores due to HSV1 and should i get tested again for HSV 2 or there any risk for me to get other infections ? I am feeling normal and healthy except for flum in my throat and white tongue . Is this common in HSV patients?
I was diagnosed positive for HSV1 this week and i did a 10 panel testing , everything else came out as non reactive after nearly 4-5 weeks of last known exposure. I have below questions regarding HSV1
1) I am planning to get married in 3 months, can i have a healthy life with my wife knowing that there is high risk i can spread HSV1 to her and cause complications ? Are there any tips for her not to get my infection ?
2) I am not sure how long i had HSV 1 , but i had sore throat, post nasal drip for about 8 months with zero outbreaks.
What does it mean for me since i have Herpes. Is it Oral or Genital ?
3) I am planning to visit my primary doctor to get me on meds now that i know whats wrong with my health. Any recommendations whether this can impact my social life ?
4) What is frequency of Sores due to HSV1 and should i get tested again for HSV 2 or there any risk for me to get other infections ? I am feeling normal and healthy except for flum in my throat and white tongue . Is this common in HSV patients?
No it is not possible, insufficient amount of the live virus would transfer to another object for any feasible chance of infection.
thank you,
one last question. I read that hsv 1 can be transmitted when no out breaks are present during active viral shedding. do you know if this is possible by sharing food , utensils or other skin contact even though there are no sores or outbreaks ?
Any help would be appreciated.
one last question. I read that hsv 1 can be transmitted when no out breaks are present during active viral shedding. do you know if this is possible by sharing food , utensils or other skin contact even though there are no sores or outbreaks ?
Any help would be appreciated.
1. With no outbreaks on your genitals you can rest assured this is an oral infection from before living memory.
2. You have been infected with HSV1 most of your life. Only antivirals have been shown to reduce outbreaks. Keeping as healthy and stress free as you can is the ticket and you do not need antivirals.
3. Just keep healthy and stress free as best you can.
4. Yes it is as safe as it can be. Don't forget depending on where you are, 70-90% of people have oral HSV1.
5. Skin to skin contact with an active sore is the highest probability of transmission. Avoid this and the odds are minimized.
6. It will only be in your oral ganglion and will be doing you no harm at all. HSV1 may contribute to other issues, particularly later in life, but nothing much to worry about until you're an old man. There are no other tests, nor is another one needed.
2. You have been infected with HSV1 most of your life. Only antivirals have been shown to reduce outbreaks. Keeping as healthy and stress free as you can is the ticket and you do not need antivirals.
3. Just keep healthy and stress free as best you can.
4. Yes it is as safe as it can be. Don't forget depending on where you are, 70-90% of people have oral HSV1.
5. Skin to skin contact with an active sore is the highest probability of transmission. Avoid this and the odds are minimized.
6. It will only be in your oral ganglion and will be doing you no harm at all. HSV1 may contribute to other issues, particularly later in life, but nothing much to worry about until you're an old man. There are no other tests, nor is another one needed.
1) How do i know if my HSV 1 is oral or genital for sure?
Are there any tests for this ?
I have zero genital outbreaks or symptoms.
2) I have zero outbreaks from first time i am assuming i was infected with HSV 1 is nearly 9 months. Is this considered that i may not have outbreaks on my face and lips ? If not, is there any proactive list of things i can do to prevent outbreaks ?
I read lysine and olive leaf extracts help, is this true ?
3) What are the list of natural/medications to keep the HSV 1 latent for long term since i dont want to affect my partner .
4) My Partner doesnt have any infection which is confirmed by testing yesterday.
Can i safely kiss my partner on lips when i dont have symptoms or outbreaks ? Is this considered safe , even though i know there is slight risk of transmitting virus.
5) What are other modes virus can be transmitted to my partner or kids ?
can this be transmitted by sharing food or utensils or hugs or skin to skin when there are no sores or outbreaks.
6) Are there any tests that indicate how sever it is ? Also, i would like to know if its effecting other parts of my body. How do i diagnose that ?
Are there any tests for this ?
I have zero genital outbreaks or symptoms.
2) I have zero outbreaks from first time i am assuming i was infected with HSV 1 is nearly 9 months. Is this considered that i may not have outbreaks on my face and lips ? If not, is there any proactive list of things i can do to prevent outbreaks ?
I read lysine and olive leaf extracts help, is this true ?
3) What are the list of natural/medications to keep the HSV 1 latent for long term since i dont want to affect my partner .
4) My Partner doesnt have any infection which is confirmed by testing yesterday.
Can i safely kiss my partner on lips when i dont have symptoms or outbreaks ? Is this considered safe , even though i know there is slight risk of transmitting virus.
5) What are other modes virus can be transmitted to my partner or kids ?
can this be transmitted by sharing food or utensils or hugs or skin to skin when there are no sores or outbreaks.
6) Are there any tests that indicate how sever it is ? Also, i would like to know if its effecting other parts of my body. How do i diagnose that ?
You do not know if you partner has HSV1 unless she tests.
Without sores there may be something like a 1 in 2500 chance per sexual episode of transmission involving kissing or oral sex.
There are no pregnancy issues with a HSV1 infection. If a genital infection occurs during pregnancy a natural birth may be considered higher risk.
Without sores there may be something like a 1 in 2500 chance per sexual episode of transmission involving kissing or oral sex.
There are no pregnancy issues with a HSV1 infection. If a genital infection occurs during pregnancy a natural birth may be considered higher risk.
Thank you Fleetwood20.
My partner doesnt have infection now, will i infect her if i kiss her without sores ? or the risk is only when i have cold sores.
i read multiple responses online and i am confused.
Also, heard that herpes can cause pregnancy complications. Can you shed any light on it ?
My partner doesnt have infection now, will i infect her if i kiss her without sores ? or the risk is only when i have cold sores.
i read multiple responses online and i am confused.
Also, heard that herpes can cause pregnancy complications. Can you shed any light on it ?
You have most likely had an oral HSV1 infection since your youth.
There is only one thing you need to do, don't touch anyone with your lips if you have a cold sore... that's it! With that golden rule, you can otherwise forget about HSV and do whatever you wish with your lfe.
1. Your partner is just as likely to have HSV1 hence there is no risk. Yes you might transfer it, but this will have no real health implications for her in the vast majority of circumstances. The chance of transmitting and the nature of symptoms make it nothing to worry about.
2. If you've never had an outbreak then it is virtually guaranteed to be an oral infection from before living memory, when you were very young.
3. There is absolutely no need for any medications, your body is doing just fine!
4. No need for any more testing. There is no reason to believe your frequency of zero per year will change... this is the case for around half of people infected with oral HSV1. When you aren't having an outbreak, the symptoms are zero in nearly every person with HSV1. Hence your throat and tongue issues are not related to herpes at all.
There is only one thing you need to do, don't touch anyone with your lips if you have a cold sore... that's it! With that golden rule, you can otherwise forget about HSV and do whatever you wish with your lfe.
1. Your partner is just as likely to have HSV1 hence there is no risk. Yes you might transfer it, but this will have no real health implications for her in the vast majority of circumstances. The chance of transmitting and the nature of symptoms make it nothing to worry about.
2. If you've never had an outbreak then it is virtually guaranteed to be an oral infection from before living memory, when you were very young.
3. There is absolutely no need for any medications, your body is doing just fine!
4. No need for any more testing. There is no reason to believe your frequency of zero per year will change... this is the case for around half of people infected with oral HSV1. When you aren't having an outbreak, the symptoms are zero in nearly every person with HSV1. Hence your throat and tongue issues are not related to herpes at all.
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