A blood test has said I have Herpes, but I have never had a break out. My face is always broke out tho. I am 26 and I have been thinking it was acne, but could it be the gen. Herpes?
2007-06-07 07:32:56 · 24 answers · asked by IamwatIam 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It's possible to have herpes on the face but it's not considered genital herpes. Genital herpes affects the genital area. Herpes on the face can include cold sores (herpes on the lips and mouth area), herpes of the eye (ocular herpes) and various other parts on the face.
Herpes affects the skin and can appear anywhere on the body. The most common areas however are on the genital area, the lips (cold sores) and the eyes. Shingles and chickenpox are also a form of herpes.
If you tested positive for herpes and have never had a genital outbreak then you probably have cold sores. Have you ever had a cold sore? Cold sores are VERY common. It's estimated about 75 - 80% of the WORLD has cold sores. Also, it's not considered a STD, like genital herpes is, because cold sores are usually contracted by kissing someone who has them.
2007-06-07 08:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 09:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by marta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two main types of herpes. Herpes simplex type1 and type 2. Type 1 is usually associated with the mouth, type 2 with the genital area.
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It won't kill you, though it will cause you to break out in blisters. After contracting either type, your body will produce antibodies after six weeks that will stop you from reinfecting yourself, or someone else re-infecting you. So, if you get type 1 of the mouth, during that six weeks, you can re-infect youself while shaving. Or, if you have an outbreak and touch a sore, if you touch somewhere else on your body, such as your genitals, you will contract, genital herpes, type 1. You can also get oral herpes type 2, in addition to type 1, if you perform oral sex on someon with genital herpes type two.
Condoms will not completely protect you from the disease since parts of the body not covered by the condom can rub against the infected individual. Plus, if they are not having an outbreak, you do not know where the infected spots are located on their body. Herpes is a skin-to-skin transmission type disease.
Though it is skin-to skin, it can be transmitted by skin-surface-skin contact. For example, sharing a drinking glass or towel.
Herpes, type 1 and 2, can be passed on to others at any time, whether the infected person is having an outbreak or not. There is no cure, just antiviral medication to help treat/prevent outbreaks.
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2015-03-11 09:09:58 · answer #5 · answered by chau 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two main types of herpes. Herpes simplex type1 and type 2. Type 1 is usually associated with the mouth, type 2 with the genital area. Learn here how to cure it: https://tr.im/FGfBM After contracting either type, your body will produce antibodies after six weeks that will stop you from reinfecting yourself, or someone else re-infecting you. So, if you get type 1 of the mouth, during that six weeks, you can re-infect youself while shaving. Or, if you have an outbreak and touch a sore, if you touch somewhere else on your body, such as your genitals, you will contract, genital herpes, type 1. You can also get oral herpes type 2, in addition to type 1, if you perform oral sex on someon with genital herpes type two. Condoms will not completely protect you from the disease since parts of the body not covered by the condom can rub against the infected individual. Plus, if they are not having an outbreak, you do not know where the infected spots are located on their body. Herpes is a skin-to-skin transmission type disease. Though it is skin-to skin, it can be transmitted by skin-surface-skin contact. For example, sharing a drinking glass or towel. Herpes, type 1 and 2, can be passed on to others at any time, whether the infected person is having an outbreak or not. There is no cure, just antiviral medication to help treat/prevent outbreaks. https://tr.im/FGfBM
2015-03-18 14:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible to have HERPES on your face. But if it were GENITAL herpes, it would be on your, well, genitals.
Herpes can infect skin just about anywhere on the body. There are many different types. If you're worried, see a doctor.
2007-06-10 05:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have or ever had a cold sore, you have herpes. It's known as Herpes Virus 1. 70 - 80% of the population has this. Just be careful. If you give oral sex with a Herpes virus 1 outbreak, it is possible to pass it along to the receiver and could develop in to Herpes Virus 2 (that's the herpes you're referring to).
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