my dads friend just went for a physical and the doctor told him that he had the herpes virus, though as yet we dont know if its genital or oral. he posed me w/ the question, so now I pose it to you.
2006-10-25 08:23:22 · 7 answers · asked by callmebueno 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
You can sue, but you won't win.
Herpes is not deadly and doesn't cause any long term health problems. The sores are painful don't get me wrong, but they heal.
Herpes is VERY common. About 75-80% of the world has cold sores (herpes simplex virus 1), 25% of women have genital herpes and about 20% of men have genital herpes. It's not as uncommon as most people seem to think.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm#common
2006-10-26 05:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-04 13:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-13 09:04:33 · answer #3 · 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.
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2015-01-25 08:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can sue someone for giving you herpes.
HOWEVER, you have more chance of being struck by lightning than winning your case.
mensch, no state has any law requiring people to disclose their STD status. You have no idea what you're talking about. There are laws on books in some states in the US against knowingly transmitting HIV, but that is all. Enjoy a lovely cup of STFU.
Asker, your dad needs to find out what strain of herpes virus he is carrying. 60% of people have oral herpes (Herpes simplex virus type-1), and a vast majority acquired it through nonsexual contact. Many people come up positive on old herpes blood tests because having the chickenpox can cause false positives. Herpesvirus is a big family and has lots of cousins.
Genital herpes (HSV-2) is prevalent in 20% of adults. that is ONE IN FIVE adults. If your dad does have HSV-2 and wants to sue, he would first have to find ALL of his previous partners, test EVERYONE for HSV-2, and those who do turn up positive need to undergo genetic tests to see whose strain matches the one in your dad.
This is not a feasible process. No lab in their right mind would do this for your dad's hypothetical lawsuit. If they did, they would probably charge more than what your dad could get in the settlement (then how would he pay the lawyer?).
Think about what the suit would entail. your dad would have to prove that his quality of life was compromised in some way because of the infection. Ask yourself if your dad has shown any physical or emotional problems that could in any way be attributed to a herpes infection. Probably none.
Most folks with real, honest-to-bob genital herpes lead very normal, very fulfilling lives. And guess what! they lead active, healthy sex lives because many of them are on meds and they are selective about their partners.
The lawsuit, though perfectly legal to file, would be laughed out of court.
2006-10-25 09:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would say you could sue but the other party would protest that in this day and age, if you are not smart enough to protect yourself against these types of STD's then its just as much your fault as it is theirs. I on the other hand, think a person with any disease that is incurable such as this, should be convicted and sentenced. Sometimes people don't know they even have herpes so this fight might be a little harder to win. I just think people that are blessed enough to hear these sad stories of others misfortune, would take this stuff seriously and start protecting themselves so this sort of thing does not happen to them or their loved ones. Good luck to your dad's friend but in all honesty, I think he may have to just live with it. SAD STORY....
2006-10-25 09:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by Kendra J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably, if they did not disclose the condition, before contact, but we are ultimately responsible for protecting ourselves against STD's.
2006-10-25 08:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Silver Foxx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Most states require the other person to tell you if they have an STD.
2006-10-25 08:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋