Is it possible to pass genital herpes virus through breastfeeding from a mother who is Herpes infected and her newborn child who is not infected right now. Also is it possible to get infected through saliva?
2006-09-15 19:36:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It is perfectly fine for a mother with genital herpes to breastfeed her newborn child. The herpes virus is not present in breast milk. It is possible for a person to get herpes sores on their breasts and nipples though. If this happens, the women should NOT breast feed her child because herpes can be spread by direct skin to skin contact.
Genital herpes is usually only spread by sex (vaginal, anal and oral) and direct skin to skin contact with the area. If a person were to have cold sores (herpes simplex virus 1) they can spread it through kissing and saliva. In fact, kissing is the most common way of getting cold sores. Also, if a person with cold sores gives another person oral sex, it is possible for that person to get genital herpes from that. Herpes simplex virus 1 is typically cold sores, while herpes simplex virus 2 is typically genital herpes. I say "typically" because both herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 can cause both cold sores and genital herpes.
Check out this link for more information:
http://aids.about.com/od/themostcommonquestions/f/breastfeeding.htm
2006-09-16 06:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-05-09 00:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Bonnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2
2016-09-03 02:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kenyatta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3
2016-12-24 23:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
https://tr.im/56743
2015-01-25 07:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have herpes you can heal the out breaks but you can't get rid of the virus. Once you have it your stuck with it for life. They can take up to 2 weeks to heal.
You can use this cure, I have really achieved big benefits from this https://tr.im/a4f84
2015-01-17 00:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey there,
If you want to solve your herpes problem in few days, you need to check this innovative method http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=415
Best
2014-08-15 00:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋