2007-07-03 07:28:18 · 11 answers · asked by hellowbello 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
You can get cold sores (oral herpes) if you have never had sex or any sexual contact. Cold sores are usually spread by being kissed by someone who has them. They can also be passed by sharing drinks, chap stick, lip stick, cigarettes, etc, with someone who has cold sores. It's estimated about 75 - 80% of the WORLD has cold sores. Its extremely common.
Genital herpes is almost always spread by sex (vaginal, oral, and anal) or by DIRECT skin to skin contact with the infected area. It can also be passed during birth, but this is VERY rare.
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2007-07-06 04:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of herpes, oral and genital.
Oral can be spread very easily, and many people have it without even knowing they are infected. A kiss from a friend/relative with a breakout of oral herpes is all it could take to pass on the virus. (Not trying to spread panic, just giving the facts).
Genital herpes is much more difficult to spread without engaging in some sort of sexual act, however, it can happen.
Clinical data indicates the type of herpes known as genital herpes can be transferred to the mouth. So again, a simple kiss when someone is experiencing a breakout in / around their mouth could transfer this type of herpes....it is not very common for this to occur though.
Also, it is important to remember that symptoms are not always present when a breakout is occuring. At lease half of those individuals with herpes show little to no symptoms.
Hope this is helpful.
2007-07-03 07:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by J T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok you're actually not likely to have genital herpes in case you have in no way gained oral intercourse or had intercourse until eventually now. you're additionally not likely to get it climate your circumcised or not, that doesn't count. it might desire to be in basic terms some inflammation from masturbating or a bacterial an infection while you're actually not precise cleansing down stairs. Please human beings do a sprint analyze. Herpes not a uncommon an infection ... ha ha, it rather is between the main user-friendly infections accessible. a million in 4 sexually energetic human beings has herpes and 50-eighty % of the inhabitants has oral herpes that's what motives chilly sores / fever blisters on the mouth. it is likewise very uncommon to settlement herpes at start, some million in 6000 get it at start on a similar time as their mom had a genital get away on the time they introduced. There are additionally basic the thank you to assist avert passing herpes to a toddler.
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2015-07-08 23:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've had contact--oral or genital--with a surface that is infected, it is possible to contract the herpes virus. For example if women share a vibrator, the infection can be passed. Or if someone slobbers all over a drinking straw, the infection can be passed.
It's not nearly as likely as direct body-to-body contact, but it is physically possible.
2007-07-03 07:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by P.I. Joe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 22:19:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,actually the herpes is a virus and if u mean the genital herpes ,i should say that it's been categorized in STDs...but clinically speaking i have seen a few patients who never had intercourse or whatever...anyway ,the best measure to take is to make sure about the disease and if it was the case start taking some oral or topical ACYCLOVIRE under the supervision of ur doctor until the symptom diminish....make sure to complete the period of treatment !good day
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2007-07-03 07:37:47 · answer #7 · answered by mona _dancing ribbon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not genital herpes. you can get cold sores though, they're a type of herpes.
2007-07-03 07:31:37 · answer #8 · answered by msshan2001 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I"m not sure if these are urban legends or not, but you can get almost anything from public bathrooms.
2007-07-03 07:46:43 · answer #9 · answered by Strawberry Princess Cakes 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2007-07-03 07:31:12 · answer #10 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋