I'd like to see the source on that because I disagree. What they might be saying is that one could test positive for the antibodies and not manifest any evidence of ACTIVE DISEASE. That is entirely possible. But if you've got antibodies to HSV then, the virus is in your body and not only that but it's there for life. You don't clear the virus...just goes dormant. PLZ CLICK THANK YOU.

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Brief Answer:
Nice to see you again!

Detailed Answer:
Good afternoon. My name is Dr. Saghafi and I'm a neurologist from the XXXXXXX Ohio region of the world.

Herpes viruses can only be passed on to other people when the host is actively producing and shedding viral particles through open wounds, saliva, or other bodily fluids/secretions. So in the case of HSV-1 that could be a cold sore in the mouth or a lesion on the hand/finger (referred to as Herpetic Whitlow), sharing water bottles, drinking out of the same glasses, using the same eating utensils, etc.

So the answer to the question of dormancy is, "NO, viral particles which are in a dormant state cannot be passed on or shed from the body to anybody else."

Studies have shown that the use of antivirals on a daily basis can lower overall transmission rates of the virus to others, however, cost and potential long term sequelae of the medication in a person who is not actively shedding are factors which must be considered when trying to prevent relatively innocuous or benign HSV-1 infections in the general population.

In other words, the risks vs. benefits of trying to prevent transmission of HSV-1 within the general population does not support the daily use of prophylactic medications.

I hope this answer satisfactorily addresses your question. If so, may I ask your favor of a HIGH STAR RATING with some written feedback?

Also, if there are no other questions or comments, I'd appreciate it greatly if you would CLOSE THE QUERY on your end so this question can be transacted and archived for further reference by colleagues as necessary.

Please direct more comments and questions to me in the future at:

bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi and I would be honored to answer you and continue this discussion.

All the best.


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Brief Answer:
He probably had the virus in him before you ever knew him

Detailed Answer:
HSV is an extremely ubiquitous virus on the planet. It is believed that over 95% of all human beings are infected with a herpes virus of some type (most will be HSV-1). The vast majority of these infections are acquired during childhood from either parents or other children. I highly doubt you actually infected him with anything he already didn't have before. In fact, a person is not even GUARANTEED INFECTED by another even in the face of an active infection. This is because there are still barriers and other considerations that have to be dealt with before the virus passes into the system of the new potential host. The only way to know if a person has been infected is by doing bloodwork.

There is really no reason to get too revved up about it because human beings are naturally going to be infected with something....it's simply unavoidable. One can be more careful about transmitting a viral load to an individual by simply not contacting them with body fluids while they themselves are shedding.

I hope this answer satisfactorily addresses your question. If so, may I ask your favor of a HIGH STAR RATING with some written feedback?

Also, if there are no other questions or comments, I'd appreciate it greatly if you would CLOSE THE QUERY on your end so this question can be transacted and archived for further reference by colleagues as necessary.

Please direct more comments and questions to me in the future at:

bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi and I would be honored to answer you and continue this discussion.

All the best.


The query has required a total of 36 minutes of physician specific time to read, research, and compile a return envoy to the patient.

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