What is the difference between herpes simplex virus 1 and 2?
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at
8:31 am
WV Mom asked:
I have a fever blister and i have been getting them most of my life. Does it mean i have been infected with herpes?
Herpes simplex 1 and 2 are two different herpes viruses. Either virus is able to cause oral OR ******* herpes.
Herpes is a skin infection and is localised, it is not carried in your blood. So when you catch it in that place, it stays in that place.
You have oral herpes. It DOES mean you have herpes (probably the virus hsv-1), but on your mouth, NOT your ********.
Oral herpes is usually caught as a child, from a kiss from an infected adult.
If you have oral herpes on your mouth, your ******** will never be infectious, but you can give someone else ******* herpes if you perform oral *** on them. The risk is highest when you have a fever blister, but it can also happen when you have no fever blister, so you should inform partners that you get them.