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A Closer Look At Herpes
By Zinn Jeremiah
Herpes is an exceptionally common condition that's brought about by infection from a virus: the Herpes Simplex Virus. The Herpes Simplex Virus has different strains, but the most common are Herpes Simplex Virus 1 -- HSV 1 -- and Herpes Simplex Virus 2 -- HSV 2. Only the virus that causes the common cold is more prevalent than the Herpes Simplex virus.
The symptoms of an HSV 1 infection are typically referred to as cold sores -- sometimes fever blisters, sometimes oral blisters, and there are other descriptions as well. During an appearance of HSV 1 symptoms -- symptoms don't always appear -- an outbreak of blisters occurs, typically around the mouth and face. Infection with HSV 1 is extremely common: up to ninety percent of people are infected with HSV 1, though not everyone infected with HSV 1 present symptoms.
The symptoms of an HSV 2 infection are typically referred to as genital herpes. Twenty percent of adults, roughly, have an HSV 2 infection, but the recognition of symptoms is rare: only twenty percent of people, give or take, infected with HSV 2 are aware of their status. When HSV 2 symptoms appear, they usually appear in the area of the genitals. HSV 2 infection is classified as an STD.
As a rule, HSV 1 and HSV 2 infection present in different parts of the body. The appearance of HSV 1 typically occurs above the waist, and appears most frequently of all above the neck. It is possible for HSV 1 to occur below the waist: it's rare for this to occur, but it does. HSV 2's infection region is below the waist, and most usually around the genitals. When HSV 1 or HSV 2 happens outside of their respective infection regions, symptoms, should they occur, are typically less severe and less frequent.
All HSV infections spread through direct skin-to-skin contact, and when HSV symptoms appear they affect the skin, usually through blistering. There's some belief that HSV infection can be passed from secondary objects -- a public utility, a towel, a glass, etc. -- but the evidence doesn't support this. As a rule, HSV infection is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact.
A bit of an exception to HSV's skin-to-skin infection rule is ocular herpes. Ocular herpes is a herpes infection of the eye(s). Ocular herpes is typically spread from some form mouth to eye transmission: going to the mouth, where an HSV infection is found, and then going to the eye and transferring the HSV infection there. Ocular herpes can be a quite serious condition that may affect sight.
The official thinking on an HSV infection is that it is permanent: it's basically accepted that HSV stays permanently in the body, hidden from all immune responses. Having said this, some treatments for herpes claim to be able to eliminate herpes from the body permanently, or to entirely stop herpes outbreaks. Article Source: Article
Herpetic Whitlow Transmission and risks
Considering dating / having sex with someone with Herpetic Whitlow (HSV-2 type) and have questions about transmission risks. A potential partner I have just met has disclosed to me that she has Herpetic Whitlow caused by HSV-2 and I have a variety of questions. I think if I were monogamous, I'd be okay accepting the potential risks, but I have other partners and I have to consider their health and disclose information to them, as well.<br>
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She contracted the condition while working in the dental field and was not aware of it for some time. She did have a subsequent partner, months later, who had HSV-2 in the genital region. She has never had a genital or oral outbreak. How likely is it that she would have asymptomatic shedding in those regions? What are the transmissions rates of herpetic whitlow and how is it spread? Does it sometimes shed asymptomatically from the hands, as HSV can in other regions, or does the fact that it's not a mucus membrane make that less likely / not a factor?
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