
What Are The Chances Of HSPV 2 Infection When Suffering From HSPV1 Infection?

Please get tested for Herpes 2 after few weeks
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Hi XXXX,
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There is a possibility that you might have recently got infected during unprotected sex. The chances are lesser if your partner was asymptomatic and her virus levels were low. It is best if you can get tested for Herpes 2 antibodies after few weeks. This will tell if you got the infection or not.
As you already have Herpes 1, you should yourself also be careful about transmitting your infection to your partners. For this reason its always better to have sex with condoms and besides there are many other infections that can be transmitted to and from partners.
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Dr.Vivek


Use condoms and avoid sex with unknown partners, kissing transmits Herpes
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Hi XXXX
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Oral herpes can be transmitted to the genitals, and even the opposite is possible. Therefore the best precautions will be to have the lease number of faithful sex partners and use condoms during sex. Since Herpes 1 and 2 can be transmitted by oral or vaginal sex, no form of sex is safe as far as Herpes is concerned. Herpes is usually passed from person to person by kissing. HSV 1 and 2 can also spread from the mouth to the genitals during oral sex (fellatio, cunnilingus, analingus).
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back should you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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