Can herpes be transmitted through spit?!
Question: Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are transmitted by contact with a herpetic sore (usually through kissing or touching, and possibly from objects such as shared drinking glasses.[citation needed]) Transmission of these two viruses can be more complicated in that both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are shed (to a much lesser extent) from persons without active sores.
While both oral and genital herpes are characteristically "nuisance infections" that are not life-threatening, they can cause rare severe or fatal disease if they travel to the eyes or brain. This is of particular concern in the case of newborns infected by genital herpes during passage through the birth canal (the risk of this occurring is by far higher when the mother has a primary infection just prior to birth and lacks protective antibodies that would otherwise reduce viable virus shedding). HSV-1 genital herpes has been shown to be more infectious in primary episodes than HSV-2. Both oral and genital herpes infections have periods of active cold sore disease lasting 2-10 days and then remission when the cold sores disappear. The majority of cases however are asymptomatic, but asymptomatic shedding has been shown to occur. Over time, periods of remission generally increase in length, and the duration of cold sores decrease, until the person rarely has active disease. This is regulated by specific immunity developed by the patient against the virus. A previous HSV-1 infection tends to ameliorate the symptoms of a subsequent HSV-2 infection. The virus infection is, however, life-long and can be retriggered in some individuals by specific events, such as sunburn, ultraviolet light, wind, trauma, surgery, stress or other infections. Being that the virus is present but held in check by antibodies in an immunocompetent person, the weakening of the immune system in HIV or transplant patients can trigger serious HSV infections such as keratitis.
Answers: Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are transmitted by contact with a herpetic sore (usually through kissing or touching, and possibly from objects such as shared drinking glasses.[citation needed]) Transmission of these two viruses can be more complicated in that both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are shed (to a much lesser extent) from persons without active sores.
While both oral and genital herpes are characteristically "nuisance infections" that are not life-threatening, they can cause rare severe or fatal disease if they travel to the eyes or brain. This is of particular concern in the case of newborns infected by genital herpes during passage through the birth canal (the risk of this occurring is by far higher when the mother has a primary infection just prior to birth and lacks protective antibodies that would otherwise reduce viable virus shedding). HSV-1 genital herpes has been shown to be more infectious in primary episodes than HSV-2. Both oral and genital herpes infections have periods of active cold sore disease lasting 2-10 days and then remission when the cold sores disappear. The majority of cases however are asymptomatic, but asymptomatic shedding has been shown to occur. Over time, periods of remission generally increase in length, and the duration of cold sores decrease, until the person rarely has active disease. This is regulated by specific immunity developed by the patient against the virus. A previous HSV-1 infection tends to ameliorate the symptoms of a subsequent HSV-2 infection. The virus infection is, however, life-long and can be retriggered in some individuals by specific events, such as sunburn, ultraviolet light, wind, trauma, surgery, stress or other infections. Being that the virus is present but held in check by antibodies in an immunocompetent person, the weakening of the immune system in HIV or transplant patients can trigger serious HSV infections such as keratitis.
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I feel as though i am going to be sick!
I dont know about spit, but it is easily spread by direct skin to skin contact even if there is not sign of a breakout.
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Herpes is spread by direct skin to skin contact. Unlike a flu virus that you can get through the air, herpes spreads by direct contact, that is, directly from the site of infection to the site of contact. For example, if you have a cold sore and kiss someone, you can transfer the virus to their mouth. Similarly, if you have active genital herpes and have vaginal or anal intercourse, you can give your partner genital herpes. Finally, if you have a cold sore and put your mouth on your partners genitals (oral sex), you can give your partner genital herpes.
depends on what kind but generally speaking the answer is no, your mouth has to come in contact with sores or infected areas, but just spitting in your mouth or something likely wont do it
Yes but if you do not have herpes you are abnormal. 80% of Americans have it. See site below for what you can do about it. Anyone who gets cold sores have it. Many have got it from their parents kissing them.
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