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Is There Any Possibility To Get Two Type Of Herpes Virus Together?
Question: Hi my name is XXXXXXX
I have a question. It is possible for a person to have the herpes virus 1 and still come in contact with the herpes virus 2 or is it you only get the one virus or The other but couldn't have both? Hope you understand my question.
I have a question. It is possible for a person to have the herpes virus 1 and still come in contact with the herpes virus 2 or is it you only get the one virus or The other but couldn't have both? Hope you understand my question.
Brief Answer:
COINFECTION IS POSSIBLE.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Typically, HSV 1 ( herpes simplex virus 1 ) and HSV 2 ( herpes simplex virus 2 ) both affect different parts of the body.
However , it is possible for both types of viruses to infect the same individual and co infection with both HSV 1 and HSV 2 has been known.
Please go through the following link -
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Hope this helps you.
Please feel free to ask for more clarifications.
COINFECTION IS POSSIBLE.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Typically, HSV 1 ( herpes simplex virus 1 ) and HSV 2 ( herpes simplex virus 2 ) both affect different parts of the body.
However , it is possible for both types of viruses to infect the same individual and co infection with both HSV 1 and HSV 2 has been known.
Please go through the following link -
WWW.WWWW.WW Is is in scientific terminology, but it will address your question.
Hope this helps you.
Please feel free to ask for more clarifications.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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