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HSV
HSV, or herpes simplex virus, is a virus that has two types. Type 1 causes "cold sores" or sores around the mouth, while Type 2 causes genital herpes.
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can hsv be cure?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can I ever "grow out" of my HSV infection?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is an oral HSV type 2 infection transmissible to another person by kissing?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I have hsv and I have a lump under my armpit. How long do I wait to see if it goes away?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I read a news about a new drug for HSV, what is it about, when is going to be able to get it?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Person A is HSV negative, and kissed person B who is positive. What is percent chance person A gets infected?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How can a person tell if their partner has HSV if no symptons is apparent & no lesions or sores showing? Any particular signs to pay attention to?thnx
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A 35-year old asked:
Hsv culture takes how long?
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A member asked:
Can you tell me about hsv-1?
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A 37-year old asked:
What does it mean to have HSV 2?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can hsv be transmitted through blood?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is a good way to deal with hsv-2?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: HSV culture?
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A 38-year old asked:
What might I do to handle my girlfriend who has hsv 2?
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A 25-year old male asked:
What does reactive test results on HSV 1&2 stand for ?
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A 24-year old asked:
Can you get hsv-2 from eating from someone who has it ?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Is it true that has many has 1 in 3 people are HSV-2 positive?
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A 38-year old female asked:
How much monolaurin is recommended daily for treatment of HSV-2?
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A 30-year old asked:
Female positive hsv culture; but no sores; so should anybody worry?
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A 37-year old male asked:
I have had hsv 2 16 years.Does hsv 2 shorten my life without treatment?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are diseases that have the same symptoms as primary hsv 1 infection?
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A 35-year old asked:
They said you dont really need to take medication for hsv 1. is that true?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can hsv 1 be transmitted if there are no sores or lesions on infected person?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have had HSV-1 since I was a kid. Is it dangerous?? I'm scared. Am I going to die from it?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I found out over a yr ago I have hsv 1 and 2. My boyfriend still test neg for it... How can that be?
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A 26-year old female asked:
If 1 has hsv 2, should they tell their new sex partners that they have it? & if so, how shall they say it - "I have it" or "I've been exposed 2 it"?
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A 49-year old asked:
Should HSV-1 infeted people be considered untouchables by the remaining 10% un-infected population. Seems indian caste system is relevant for health?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Hi,1- I'm wondering why I get HSV-1 every couple months.2- I'm a young adult,I sleep ~ 6hrs a night,will it affect me in the long run? If so, how? Thx
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is HSV 1 an std?
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A 36-year old asked:
How early can hsv antibody be produced?
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