I recently found out from my girlfriend that she has Herpes simplex type 1. I got tested and I am too positive. I am currently going to nursing school. Will that affect my career at all even though I will be receiving treatments for this problem? helllpp!!!!
2007-10-23 21:07:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
O yeah. i forgot to mention that i am currently having outbreaks at the genetalia's area (warts). the results came out negative for gential herpes and positive for oral. how is that possible????
2007-10-24 08:02:23 · update #1
I do see warts. I dont see any blisters. What is another possible infection that it could be?
2007-10-24 21:16:30 · update #2
No, it will not affect your career. About 75 - 80% of the WORLD has cold sores (most of which are caused by herpes simplex virus 1).
I have personally had genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus 1 for over 6 years. I work for a pharmacy in a government hospital and I have never had any problems.
Honestly, it's no one business if you have herpes or not. Unless you are having sex with someone (genital herpes) or kissing someone (cold sores), it is absolutly NO ONES business. My co-workers would be completely shocked if they found out I have herpes, but I wouldn't lose my job over it!
Good luck!
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You mean you have warts genitally or blisters? If you are having symptoms of genital hepres, but only test positive for type 1 (warts are not caused by herpes), it is perfectly possible you have type 1 genitally. Far from being rare, this is becoming incredibly common. Among young people, it accounts for well over half new genital hepres cases.
If you test positive for hsv-1 on a blood test, they would generally tell you you have an oral herpes infection, as this is what it would usually indicate. That does not mean that you have it orally, just that it is more likely in general that hsv-1 would be oral as it causes nearly all oral herpes. It is perfectly possible your infection hsv-1 is genital if your symptoms are genital. If you actually have warts then you have another infection completely.
Most of the population have type 1 - 80% - and 1 in four have genital herpes, so it would not affect your career at all.
2007-10-24 09:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by mayflower25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-10-18 06:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by Viviana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herpes infection should not preclude you from a career in nursing.
You didn't mention where you had the HSV-1... having it on the genitals is not common but having it in the mouth is! According to one study, 50% of the population has evidence of prior infection with HSV-1 by the age of 30. So you're hardly alone here - probably a lot of folks in the medical profession have had HSV-1!
A frank talk with your doctor is indicated, however. I expect it'll allay your concerns considerably.
2007-10-23 21:49:44 · answer #8 · answered by Doxycycline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone has a cold sore and puts their finger in their mouth then a herpes infection whitlow may appear. Herpes whitlows are frequently found among dentists and dental hygienists. Still they work in their profession. Consult the Nursing council in your area. You may take Acyclovir 200-400mg twice a day as Herpes prophylaxis.
2007-10-23 21:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Herpes is sooooo common! It won't affect your career as no one has to know! Use Zovirax if you have a flare up and stop worrying .... as a doc said to me ... you should worry more about not getting run over on the road rather than the onset of a herpes flare! If you worry you'll end up having an attack of herpes.
2007-10-24 01:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by asimenia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋