How often does herpes appear? or How often does someone usually have an outbreak?

Question

I'm also wondering if you can contract herpes from sitting on the same toilet seat as someone who has herpes. Just curious? I have a family member who has contracted it and she uses my restroom and I'm curious if I could also get it. And she wants to know how often people have outbreaks??

Answer 1

People with genital herpes tend to have the most outbreaks during the first year. I've read, on average, a person with the virus has about 4-5 outbreaks the first year. The longer the person has genital herpes though the less outbreaks they tend to get and the less severe they tend to get. People with genital herpes tend to learn what triggers outbreaks for them, like stress and food, and learn to avoid those things to help prevent an outbreak.

I have had genital herpes for 6 years now. Over the last 6 years I have had probably 5 outbreaks. It's been over 2 years since my last outbreak.

And, no, you can NOT get genital herpes from a toilet seat. You also can NOT get it from a bath tub, shower, jacuzzi, swimming pool, sink, chairs, clothing, etc.

I lived with my parents and two younger brothers for most of the last 6 years. NONE of them ever contracted genital herpes from me from using the toilet after me. I've also had several family members and boyfriends (now exs) use the toilet and restroom after me and none of them ever got the virus either. Genital herpes is just not spread like that. Genital herpes is almost always spread by some sort of sexual contact, either by sex (vaginal, oral, or anal) or by DIRECT skin to skin contact with the infected area.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Although the toilet many contain other gross germs, STD's are not passed through it. I would suggest wiping down the toilet with anti-bacterial wipes, just to be safe. As for outbreaks, it depends on your body and the serverity of the disease. You could have herpes and go years without outbreaks or you could get outbreaks every few months.

Answer 5

You don't get herpes from sitting on toilet chairs only if she kissed the toilet seat. lol just kidding. In order for you to get herpes from her you'd have to kiss her and the outbreak results can differ from person to person.

Answer 6

I am absolutely terrified and I feel so alone. I just found out last week that I tested positive for hsv1 and 2. I have been with the same man for the past 10 years and within the last year found out that he has cheated on me with numerous women. I am so scared that I can give it to my children by kissing them and them eating with me...I feel like my whole life has changed. And even though the nurses, my doctor, and websites say that a lot of people have it I still feel like I am by myself. My self esteem has dropped and I feel like I have been used up. But now, My life is very happy.

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Answer 7

Depending on what type of herpes they have it can range from once every year to up to 4 to 5 times a year.And i am not sure about that toilet situation, althought I wouldn't let her use my toilet if i were you....

Answer 8

Wipe down your toilet seat with a clorox wipe before you use it. Herpes is always there.

Answer 9

your sister would have to rub herself all over your toilet seat and then you do the same to contract it like that... now i dont know about you or your sister but how many people do you know that rubs their vaginas on toilet seats?

Answer 10

You can't get it from a toilet seat, but you can from her razor if she shaves. I know someone that got it this way from her college roommate.