
Tested Positive For Herpes. Have White Dot On Labia. Can I Transmit Herpes To Others?

Second, about 5 years ago I had a cold sore? Is that a different virus? How can I know if I am a risk for transmitting that virus?
Herpes that is associated with genital lesions is either HSV-1 or HSV-2. I have no idea what herpes-6 is related to nor do we test for it in regular practice. So, it sounds like someone thought you might have had herpes (but did not explain it that well to you) and the fact that you have not had a problem for 25 years suggests that it was NOT the herpes that we typically associate with the sexually transmitted type - so your doctor was probably right!
Cold sores are causes by herpes virus! Usually, in most cases, it is related to HSV-1. If you have symptoms of a cold sore, or a visible lesion, then you need to avoid direct contact with your partner. Otherwise, you really have little to worry about.
I hope that this helps. Please ask if you have any followup questions.


Questions:
Can you tell me how I might have acquitted herpes 6? And does this mean that the white spot on my labia 25 years ago might have been, simply, some sort of pimple and not even as an expression of the herpes 6 found in my bloodstream?
Finally, what, if any, are the symptoms of herpes 6?
There are nine different serotypes of herpes virus. Herpes virus 6 (HHV-6)infections usually occur during childhood and result in generally mild, self-limited illnesses (like the flu). From what I can find about this viral type, there is NO association with genital lesions or ulcers. So the blood test indicated prior infection, but had no implications for your pregnancy.
I can actually find little information on transmission of this virus, but since it is mostly a disease of childhood, the transmission is probably either airborn or through direct skin-to-skin contact - not sexual contact.
And yes, the white spot on your labia 25 years ago was likely NOT HSV-1 or HSV-2. It might simply have been a clogged gland. Almost certainly it was NOT related to HHV-6.
The symptoms are those that I described above. I hope that this helps and good luck!

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