A friend of mine was told by his doctor that he had been exposed to herpes in the past, but did not have it at the present time. What does that mean. I thought that once you had it; you always had it?
2007-02-05 02:29:25 · 11 answers · asked by stella 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
He probably has antibodies against it.
2007-02-05 02:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It likely means that he has the herpes virus, but has not yet had an outbreak of sores. He would be contagious if he did have an outbreak, but I believe that now he is okay. They might put him on Valtrex to prevent him from ever having an outbreak.
2007-02-05 11:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its means he is not experiencing a breakout at the moment but he could have a breakout at any time and yes he has herpes
2007-02-05 10:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by delmonticoman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can never be cured of Herpes, but the symptoms will come and go.
2007-02-05 10:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Michael L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that he has herpes and its in remission.as in its course is under control.he may not hv any symptoms of herpes 4 along time until thr is another contact or whn he has low immunity.
2007-02-05 15:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by shzp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
casual sexual encounters might give you the symptoms of herpes and show some signs but only a blood test will tell
2007-02-05 10:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herpes is always there. Sometimes it's "active" and sometimes not. He needs to treat it as active at all times- warn sex partners and use condoms.
2007-02-05 12:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True.... no cure for herpes! There is only remission and active herpes.
2007-02-05 10:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by usarmedic2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the virus is inside of his body. He may never have a breakout but he does carry the virus. So yes he has it but he may never show symptoms.
2007-02-05 17:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably means it's in deep recession. It hides out in yer spine, sometimes for a looong time. Never leaves though, as you say.
2007-02-05 10:32:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋