oh, unfortunately it can be contracted any number of ways, its not so bad though, over 80% of the population have it so it's not as taboo or embarrassing as you might think. just make sure whenever you do decide to start dating to be honest about it, better than the consequences of lying
ChromoTec 24
I assume they might be hereditary, have your parents been tested?
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They’re not hereditary. Except a woman giving birth could potentially pass it on to her baby if experiencing an outbreak at the time of birth. Usually this is quite bad for the baby and would cause a severe infection at birth.
oh, unfortunately it can be contracted any number of ways, its not so bad though, over 80% of the population have it so it's not as taboo or embarrassing as you might think. just make sure whenever you do decide to start dating to be honest about it, better than the consequences of lying
She’s right the WHO says that 3.7 people under the age of 50 (67%) have HSV-1. In the US between 50% to 80% of adults have oral herpes. It’s a highly infectious virus and can spread easily. But a lot of people are asymptomatic doesn’t mean they don’t carry the virus.
As much as this sucks for you but those nasty infections are mostly spread from skin to skin contact (oral herpes can be spread from close contact like kissing). So oral sex, rubbing or any contact with an infected person can cause HPV/HSV to spread. It’s really bad luck but you ought to be more careful even when you’re just “rubbing” or having oral sex. Condoms are a must if you don’t know the health status of your partner but even condoms dont provide enough protection if lesions are present near the genital area and are not covered by a condom. Better be safe than sorry. Hope the symptoms are not so bad! Some have very mild outbreaks and acyclovir helps with HSV. See your Dr for treatment and prognosis
Herpes can't live on a toilet seat or a hot tub, it's too fragile to survive outside a warm moist body. It MIGHT survive on a wet towel.
Does your mother have/had herpes, which can be passed from mother to child if born vaginally?
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Ali Alexandrea 16
oh, unfortunately it can be contracted any number of ways, its not so bad though, over 80% of the population have it so it's not as taboo or embarrassing as you might think. just make sure whenever you do decide to start dating to be honest about it, better than the consequences of lying
ChromoTec 24
I assume they might be hereditary, have your parents been tested?
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Adam Daniel 20
Sucks OP! Maybe some dirty idiot wiped their genitals on a public restroom seat..
EnvyMe33 26
How would they get oral herpes if it’s from a toilet?
Mungolikecandy 19
Maybe they thought it was chocolate on the seat?.
thatslifeiguess7 16
People carry it it's cold sores too one of your parents passed it down
thatslifeiguess7 16
I was going to say this. My cat just died from it
ChromoTec 24
I assume they might be hereditary, have your parents been tested?
platinum9 16
They’re not hereditary. Except a woman giving birth could potentially pass it on to her baby if experiencing an outbreak at the time of birth. Usually this is quite bad for the baby and would cause a severe infection at birth.
Jr Malvitz 15
stay out of your friends toy drawer in the future
Ali Alexandrea 16
oh, unfortunately it can be contracted any number of ways, its not so bad though, over 80% of the population have it so it's not as taboo or embarrassing as you might think. just make sure whenever you do decide to start dating to be honest about it, better than the consequences of lying
purplepixie23 16
Where the f do you live that over 80% of the population has herpes??
Lillysar91 20
She’s right the WHO says that 3.7 people under the age of 50 (67%) have HSV-1. In the US between 50% to 80% of adults have oral herpes. It’s a highly infectious virus and can spread easily. But a lot of people are asymptomatic doesn’t mean they don’t carry the virus.
OrySoma 11
somebody's got herpes
KIEdekka 14
that's not entirely true
WHSKitty 7
Especially if they’re internal warts (HPV)... So sorry to hear this, OP. I feel your pain.
WHSKitty 7
I disagree about it not being as bad as, say, HIV/AIDS. You can die from cancer, too.
dajokerscopes68 4
did you have any blood transferd
towbabe25 12
you cant get herpes through blood
Lillysar91 20
As much as this sucks for you but those nasty infections are mostly spread from skin to skin contact (oral herpes can be spread from close contact like kissing). So oral sex, rubbing or any contact with an infected person can cause HPV/HSV to spread. It’s really bad luck but you ought to be more careful even when you’re just “rubbing” or having oral sex. Condoms are a must if you don’t know the health status of your partner but even condoms dont provide enough protection if lesions are present near the genital area and are not covered by a condom. Better be safe than sorry. Hope the symptoms are not so bad! Some have very mild outbreaks and acyclovir helps with HSV. See your Dr for treatment and prognosis
RichardPencil 32
Alcohol.
ViviMage 40
Herpes can't live on a toilet seat or a hot tub, it's too fragile to survive outside a warm moist body. It MIGHT survive on a wet towel. Does your mother have/had herpes, which can be passed from mother to child if born vaginally?
dexter420 21
I guess you can get it from toilet seats. Lol. Plus mommy or daddy has it too. Clean your own dishes before using