I have hsv1 already. Same thing as fever blisters. My girl friend has hsv 2, or genital herpes. I was just wondering since I kind of have the same virus, could I get both one, and two? I have never heard of that but I want to make sure. Any help would be great.
2007-02-06 06:46:11 · 8 answers · asked by howard_custom_concrete 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
HSV-1 and HSV-2 are different viruses. You CAN get HSV-2 even if you already have HSV-1.
However, the reverse is not the case. Because your gf already has HSV-2, she cannot contract HSV-1. Weird, but true. The immune system is a fascinating thing.
The best way to avoid getting infected is for her to take suppressive therapy (daily valacyclovir) AND use condoms during all genital-to-genital contact (sexual intercourse, dry humping). An Italian study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in January 2003 (I think -- it was fairly recent) showed that serodiscordant couples who used both drug therapy and condoms had a 90% rate of NOT infecting the partner. Good prevention right there!
2007-02-06 08:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 00:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! I have genital Herpes for 20 years +. If the person has an outbreak or is in the prior period (I forgot the name), when there's itching and you have oral sex, you can transmit the virus.
2007-02-06 06:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by Piper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every diseases, in its nature could be regresive, pasive or progesive. Yes, is the answer!
2007-02-06 06:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-09 14:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by LYN p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because they are different viruses
2007-02-06 22:28:17 · answer #8 · answered by just_missp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋