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hepes infection
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.

hepes infection

by gms, Jul 12, 2004 12:00AM
I have a quick question. Can two sexual partners who are both infected with the genital herpes virus reinfect each other? In other words can someone get more than one primary infection? If so, how likely is this. If this can occur, can the dually infected person have more frequent outbreaks than if they only had one primary infection. Thanks for your response.

by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jul 12, 2004 12:00AM
I have seen people, such as wrestlers, who have more than one primary lesion, but that is because they were infected in multiple places first time around.  I believe that is it quite difficult to transmit herpes of the same type to someone already infected, but I have no specific information about the magnitude of risk, if any, or the likelihood of more frequent recurrences.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (2)

by JA-JA, Jul 24, 2004 12:00AM
HI I JUST TO KNOW CAN YOU GET HANGIN MOLES BETWEEN YOUR BUTTOCKS.
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