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Herpes simplex 1

Herpes simplex 1

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Is a type of:

Herpes

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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Herpes simplex one on head of my penis? Not sure who gave it to me, but should I confront the one with cold sore?

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A 46-year old asked:

Could herpes simplex one become genital herpes?

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A 33-year old asked:

Could you give some one herpes simplex 1 if you don't have a cold sore/fever blister?

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A 41-year old asked:

If you have herpes simplex one and you have a genital outbreak how often will they usually recur?

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A 41-year old asked:

Where do i get tested for herpes simplex 1?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is a cold sore the exact same as herpes simplex 1?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Herpes simplex 1?

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A 38-year old asked:

I have herpes simplex 1. How likely is it that I will to infect a partner?

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A 34-year old asked:

Could you tell me what are my daily treatment options for herpes simplex 1 and 2?

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A 40-year old asked:

What can I do if my boyfriend has herpes simplex 1, how at risk am i of contracting it?

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A 36-year old asked:

My girlfriend, who I absolutely love, has herpes simplex 1 from her family. How do we still stay together without me getting it?

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A 33-year old asked:

How accurate is serology for herpes simplex 1 and 2?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can I have gotton herpes simplex 1 orally, but not genitally?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I have herpes simplex 1. What does herpes on tongue look like?

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A 32-year old asked:

How/why is herpes simplex 2 considered worse than herpes simplex 1?

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A 27-year old female asked:

My daughter is 2 n she git herpes simplex 1. Shes on oral meds but is there a cream i can use?

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A 32-year old female asked:

What are my chances of getting herpes simplex 1 from oral from someone who hasn't ever had an outbreak, but DOES have it? He got tested

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A 45-year old asked:

If my husband performs oral sex on me with a cold sore would i contract herpes? I know there are different types of herpes. so perhaps i would just run the risk of a herpes simplex 1 outbreak?

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A 37-year old asked:

Could herpes simplex 1 be spread to my genitals?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is it true that herpes simplex 1 contagious without an outbreak?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is overnight refrigeration enough to kill the herpes simplex 1 virus?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can you tell me is hsv 1 herpes simplex 1 dangerous? Can it kill you?

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A 56-year old female asked:

bad case of tonsilitis was cultured as herpes simplex 1. can this spread?

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A 49-year old asked:

Can you tell me docs, is herpes simplex 1 contagious when there's no outbreak?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I have herpes simplex 1 never gotten a cold sore. I recently discovered a round spot on my tongue that has a tingling sensation could that b it?

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A 43-year old asked:

Could herpes simplex 1 always cause eyes herpes?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can you pass oral herpes simplex 1 even without having a outbreak?

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A 26-year old female asked about a male:

Whats a better medication then acyclovir to supress herpes simplex 1?

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A 33-year old asked:

Could herpes simplex 1 cause outbreaks in your genital area?

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A 35-year old asked:

Cold sores, likely herpes simplex 1, on my lip. please help with any ideas.?

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