Ok. I have a friend who swears that you can be born with Genital Herpes. (Not counting mother to child during childbirth). He means genetics. I don't believe this!! Who is right?
2007-06-23 17:31:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Your friend is wrong. Herpes is not inherited like curly hair or green eyes. Herpes affects the skin, not the DNA of a person.
The reason herpes can be transmitted at birth is because of the DIRECT skin to skin contact with the mother. If a mother has genital herpes and is having an outbreak during delivery the baby can contract the virus as it is coming through the birth canal. The baby can rub up against the sores as it is coming through the birth canal and vagina and contract the virus. Being born with herpes is VERY rare though. I've read about 1% of babies born to mothers that have the virus, actually end up contracting the virus at birth.
Herpes is spread by DIRECT skin to skin contact. It's not genetic.
2007-06-23 23:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-04 09:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-13 10:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope it's not posible to be born genetically with herpes. This is because the virus cannot penetrate the blood- placenta barrier. Herpes transmission can occur only during childbirth and when the mother has an outbreak during tht time. The herpes DNA is also not integrated into the human DNA and is therefore not immortal.
2007-06-23 17:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 01:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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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2016-05-14 20:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genetics have NOTHING and I mean NOTHING to do with genital herpes. Does he have genital herpes and doesn't want to fess up to where he got them? He's either putting you on, or is one confused kid.
2007-06-23 17:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by Mara 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋