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Can I get it everywhere?
My husband has genital herpes, has for about 15 years.
Usually we are very careful, however tonight he didn't realize he had a sore until after the fact. My hands, genitals, and breasts had skin to skin contact.
What is the likely hood of getting it on my hands and breasts? I'm not very concerned about my genitals, as living with genital herpes is something I'm familiar with from my husband. But my hands and other body parts scare me. I'd be afraid to touch my children or anyone for fear that I would be shedding and not realize or asymptomatic and pass it on.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Usually we are very careful, however tonight he didn't realize he had a sore until after the fact. My hands, genitals, and breasts had skin to skin contact.
What is the likely hood of getting it on my hands and breasts? I'm not very concerned about my genitals, as living with genital herpes is something I'm familiar with from my husband. But my hands and other body parts scare me. I'd be afraid to touch my children or anyone for fear that I would be shedding and not realize or asymptomatic and pass it on.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It's possible I do, as my last test was over a year ago. I have HPV, so I already have a wart I get and I'm waiting until my next one to go in and get tested.
I examined my hands and I have a teeny little break in my skin about the size of a pin head and a large pore on my breast that initially caused me the concern, thank you very much for explaining the difference.
I examined my hands and I have a teeny little break in my skin about the size of a pin head and a large pore on my breast that initially caused me the concern, thank you very much for explaining the difference.
Hi, just to be clear, Do you also have genital herpes? If so, contracting it in another area with an established infection would not be a concern as you would be basicly immune to it.
If not, contacting hand herpes (whitlow) is more of an issue in the dental profession with hsv1. The skin on the hands is to thick to be at risk and the same with your breasts.
Hsv2 perfers the genital area and also needs soft mucus tissue to allow the virus to enter. This is key to contracting it.
Bottom line is that hsv2 is considered a risk for the genital area.
If not, contacting hand herpes (whitlow) is more of an issue in the dental profession with hsv1. The skin on the hands is to thick to be at risk and the same with your breasts.
Hsv2 perfers the genital area and also needs soft mucus tissue to allow the virus to enter. This is key to contracting it.
Bottom line is that hsv2 is considered a risk for the genital area.
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