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One notable difference is the method of contraction. You can contract genital herpes by sexual contact ("sexual" being short-hand for skin-to-genital contact) with someone who is him/herself infected with genital herpes. Shingles, on the other hand, is a recurrence of chickenpox. It isn't contracted by sexual contact except in the rare instance where you originally got chickenpox by having sex with somebody with chickenpox. You simply can't spread shingles to somebody else if you have shingles. What you WILL spread to them is chickenpox . . . but only if they haven't had it yet. Shingles is also less likely to recur than genital herpes, which typically breaks out between three and five times a year. You can potentially have shingles and then never get it again. For what it's worth, I had "genital" shingles as well, which was misdiagnosed as genital herpes, notwithstanding my protestations that my and my wife's lifestyle choices made genital herpes very unlikely. (I think the doctor just assumed I was lying about having been monogamous.)
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∙ 9y agoA herpes virus is any of a number of viruses with similar characteristics. Herpes viruses include herpes simplex type 1 and 2, as well as chicken pox virus. Genital herpes is an infection that causes sores in the genital area. Genital herpes is caused by herpes virus.
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∙ 9y agoThe type of genital rash for shingles and genital herpes is hard to differentiate. A health care provider may be able to tell the difference based on the distribution of lesions, but usually a culture is required.
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Can you get Genital herpes?
Any sexual activity involving genital-genital contact can transmit the herpes virus.
What type of category is genital herpes?
I'm assuming the question refers to Genital Herpes. Herpes is officially labeled as a Virus, and being a virus it is officially known to have no cure.
What is the organism responsible for herpes?
herpes simples, herpes labialis, or herpes gigngivitis.Herpes is a type of virus which cause disease in humans like encephalitis by herps zooster virus, genital herpes by HerpesviridaeThe condition commonly known as "herpes," referring to sores on the mouth or genitals, is caused by the Herpes simplex virus, or HSV. The are other forms of the virus, such as Herpes zoster, that cause lesions on other parts of the body.Virus is herpes simplex virus type 2 for genital herpes and type 1 for oral herpes.Shingles, which is a form of herpes is caused by chicken pox virus.STD
What is the difference between herpes simplex human herpes simplex virus?
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Can Genital herpes go away?
No; the virus remains in the body.
What does the medical abbreviation HSV mean?
HSV stands for herpes simplex virus, the virus that causes genital herpes and cold sores.herpe simplex virus
Is it possible to get a genital herpes to somebody not through sex but by just using someones panty?
The chance is very small. Once herpes hits air the virus will die almost instantly. Herpes isn't likely to rub on the surface of a towel, toilet, clothing or other items. If the herpes virus happened to rub on the surface of an item the virus would die before a person came in contact with the virus. Some studies report herpes could spread by sharing a drink but the chance is almost non existent. You can get genital herpes through genital-genital contact or genital-oral contact with someone who has herpes infection. The virus is most easily spread through contact with open sores. But you also can get the virus from skin that does not appear to have a sore. You can become infected with the herpes virus without having intercourse.
What is an incureable virus that causes blistering sores in the genital area?
Herpes
What skin infection and genital mucosa is caused by HSV?
herpes simplex virus
What are facts about genital herpes?
no answerThey can be treated but never fully cured and are extremely contageous if you come in contact with them. ** Genital Herpes is a common and highly contagious infection usually spread through sex.Caused by the Herpes simplex virus-2(HSV-2) although Herpes simplex virus-1(HSV-1), the virus usually responsible for cold sores, may cause genital herpes. Genital herpes treatment includes medicines to help heal sores faster and prevent outbreaks. There is no known cure for this sexually transmitted disease.
How do you know if you have HSv-1?
Herpes simplex virus 1 is the virus that causes fever blisters and cold sores.Herpes simplex virus ll is the virus that is responsible for genital herpes.There are anti viral medications that you can take to help reduce outbreaks of herpes,(Valtrex) but it is still possible to spread it even when no signs are present.It IS possible to spread HSv-1 by oral sex. If you have a fever blister and preform oral sex on someone, you can give them genital herpes. Just as someone with genital herpes can spread it to you by oral, vaginal or anal sex . Please use protection if you have genital herpes. marlin
Why do people who dont have herpes get cold sores?
A person has to be infected with the herpes virus (type 1) to get a cold sore.
