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Questions mostly regarding herpes.
Hello Doctor,
I have some questions regarding mostly herpes and wouldn't mind STD's in general being considered for the questions also.
So, they say there's a reason herpes is called a STD, however I've read numerous things on the internet and forums among the www that have me concerned.
1. Can you get herpes or any std from drying your hands on a towel after washing them at a house?
2. Is there any kind of std or hsv risk with public toilets, the toilet paper next to them, and/or toilet water backsplash on your southern delicate parts?
3. Any std/herpe risk with sitting in chairs, cushioned chairs, or gym equipment if wearing rather short shorts?
4. Is there a risk with sharing bars of soap? Razors?
5. Since herpes is so common, should I be expecting it to be everywhere?
More personal:
6. What are the precautions I should be taking, living in a household, sharing a bathroom with a herpes positive mother?
7. My mom always told me if I had herpes, I'd know. She says it would hurt or you'd feel something. Is this true? How come I read that some people don't even notice?
8. I feel fine, no itching, no pain, no soreness, or tingling but I noticed yesterday a tiny spot on my inner labia that looked like a dab of permanent red marker...a little darker red than the rest of the areas around it and is not raised. I did use a new body wash and tend to over wash, could it be a little irritation? A yeast infection? Have had a little more discharge than usual. But no pain, smells, or anything of that sort. Seems to be a little faded today, but still there.
Any ideas?
9. How many times a day should a girl wash up down there?
10. Is it always a good idea to wash up after sex?
11. Should a girl check herself down there in a mirror frequently? I find myself doing it every day and I wanted to just go by how I feel and what I feel when showering, but if I hadn't checked the mirror, I would have never known about the red dot. If it doesn't hurt, is it probably nothing?
I have some questions regarding mostly herpes and wouldn't mind STD's in general being considered for the questions also.
So, they say there's a reason herpes is called a STD, however I've read numerous things on the internet and forums among the www that have me concerned.
1. Can you get herpes or any std from drying your hands on a towel after washing them at a house?
2. Is there any kind of std or hsv risk with public toilets, the toilet paper next to them, and/or toilet water backsplash on your southern delicate parts?
3. Any std/herpe risk with sitting in chairs, cushioned chairs, or gym equipment if wearing rather short shorts?
4. Is there a risk with sharing bars of soap? Razors?
5. Since herpes is so common, should I be expecting it to be everywhere?
More personal:
6. What are the precautions I should be taking, living in a household, sharing a bathroom with a herpes positive mother?
7. My mom always told me if I had herpes, I'd know. She says it would hurt or you'd feel something. Is this true? How come I read that some people don't even notice?
8. I feel fine, no itching, no pain, no soreness, or tingling but I noticed yesterday a tiny spot on my inner labia that looked like a dab of permanent red marker...a little darker red than the rest of the areas around it and is not raised. I did use a new body wash and tend to over wash, could it be a little irritation? A yeast infection? Have had a little more discharge than usual. But no pain, smells, or anything of that sort. Seems to be a little faded today, but still there.
Any ideas?
9. How many times a day should a girl wash up down there?
10. Is it always a good idea to wash up after sex?
11. Should a girl check herself down there in a mirror frequently? I find myself doing it every day and I wanted to just go by how I feel and what I feel when showering, but if I hadn't checked the mirror, I would have never known about the red dot. If it doesn't hurt, is it probably nothing?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
These will be the final answers to this exchange.
No, the presence of hemorrhoids does not increase risk for herpes.
Lab Corp is a highly respected, nationwide company. Having your blood drawn there will not pose any risk of HIV or any other sort of STD to you.
Having an outbreak of genital warts is not a reason to worry about HIV.
This ends this thread. Take care. EWH
No, the presence of hemorrhoids does not increase risk for herpes.
Lab Corp is a highly respected, nationwide company. Having your blood drawn there will not pose any risk of HIV or any other sort of STD to you.
Having an outbreak of genital warts is not a reason to worry about HIV.
This ends this thread. Take care. EWH
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the Forum. Your questions, like many we get demonstrate the power of the internet not only to inform but also to mislead. While there is much useful information available on the internet, much of it is also taken out of context or a bit unbalanced and some of it is just plain wrong.
As you point out, the reason they are called SEXUALLY transmitted diseases are because they are passed through sex. STDs are not spread on inanimate objects. With this as background, let’s go directly to your questions in the order you asked them..
1. STDs are not passed from person to person on towels.
2. STDs are only passed in public toilets when people have sex there- not on toilet paper, toilet seats or from toilet water backsplash.
3. No, not from chairs (cushioned or otherwise or shared gym equipment.
4. Soap, razors – nope, not that way either.
5. See above. No
6. No precautions other than direct contact with her lesions. If she has cold sores, don’t kiss her when a lesion is present. If it is genital herpes, well…….see above
7. 7. 90% of people who have herpes are unaware that they have an infection. If she has cold sores/HSV-1 there is a fair chance you already have it and are among the large group who do not know it. If you have it, not a big deal. 60% of adults have HSV-1.
8. No- not suggestive of HSV.
9. When she takes a bath or shower,. Just regular hygiene.
10. Washing after sex has no relation to STDs. It is a matter of personal hygiene and preference.
11. I see no need to daily checks of yourself unless you have a symptom of some sort that draws your attention.
I hope my comments are helpful. Take care. EWH
As you point out, the reason they are called SEXUALLY transmitted diseases are because they are passed through sex. STDs are not spread on inanimate objects. With this as background, let’s go directly to your questions in the order you asked them..
1. STDs are not passed from person to person on towels.
2. STDs are only passed in public toilets when people have sex there- not on toilet paper, toilet seats or from toilet water backsplash.
3. No, not from chairs (cushioned or otherwise or shared gym equipment.
4. Soap, razors – nope, not that way either.
5. See above. No
6. No precautions other than direct contact with her lesions. If she has cold sores, don’t kiss her when a lesion is present. If it is genital herpes, well…….see above
7. 7. 90% of people who have herpes are unaware that they have an infection. If she has cold sores/HSV-1 there is a fair chance you already have it and are among the large group who do not know it. If you have it, not a big deal. 60% of adults have HSV-1.
8. No- not suggestive of HSV.
9. When she takes a bath or shower,. Just regular hygiene.
10. Washing after sex has no relation to STDs. It is a matter of personal hygiene and preference.
11. I see no need to daily checks of yourself unless you have a symptom of some sort that draws your attention.
I hope my comments are helpful. Take care. EWH
I don't know if you'll get this but wondering if having a hemroid could increase my risks of getting hsv?
I feel very uncomfortable with the idea of my bum and the hemroid touching my bathtub surface.
Also, do you know if I have any HIV risk with getting blood drawn? I didn't use my dr's office and instead went to Lab corp. They were very rude and I remember she opened a brand new needle but cant seem to recall whether or not the tube/straw was brand new out of the package with the needle already attached. Worried they might use "cleaned" tubes/straws. I'm just worried about HIV because I had a gen-wart outbreak a few months after.
I feel very uncomfortable with the idea of my bum and the hemroid touching my bathtub surface.
Also, do you know if I have any HIV risk with getting blood drawn? I didn't use my dr's office and instead went to Lab corp. They were very rude and I remember she opened a brand new needle but cant seem to recall whether or not the tube/straw was brand new out of the package with the needle already attached. Worried they might use "cleaned" tubes/straws. I'm just worried about HIV because I had a gen-wart outbreak a few months after.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Your summary of my comments is correct. No corrections.
Oral HSV infections are not transmitted on inanimate objects such as glasses, eating utensils or cigarrettes.
EWH
Oral HSV infections are not transmitted on inanimate objects such as glasses, eating utensils or cigarrettes.
EWH
Sorry about the lay out of my questions and if they're a little confusing, the loading got interrupted and I didn't get a chance to number them.
Thank you for your response. It helped ease a lot of frustration I was having because of what I've read online.
So the unaware infected people are more likely those with hsv1 and not genital hsv2?
I tested negative for hsv 1&2 twice in the last 2 yrs that I have been with my current partner. He however has never been tested because he said he's never had anything happen to make him worry about getting tested. I'm getting him tested in this next month.
Is it probable that he might have hsv2 or 1 even tho he has never had symptoms while with me and I never having symptoms as well? (Lots of intimacy.)
So the only way I can get genital hsv is by having sexual contact w someone who does, so I can finally stop worrying about toilets & sitting down in bathing suits...
& you say no need for mirror checks unless I feel something odd down there or some kind of pain?
I have hpv genital warts & think I have a few internally right inside the opening, what if I have these when pregnant/birth?
But what about oral hsv, can it be passed through spit drenched cigarettes, drinks, pipes?
That's the end of all my questions! Thank you so much!
So the unaware infected people are more likely those with hsv1 and not genital hsv2?
I tested negative for hsv 1&2 twice in the last 2 yrs that I have been with my current partner. He however has never been tested because he said he's never had anything happen to make him worry about getting tested. I'm getting him tested in this next month.
Is it probable that he might have hsv2 or 1 even tho he has never had symptoms while with me and I never having symptoms as well? (Lots of intimacy.)
So the only way I can get genital hsv is by having sexual contact w someone who does, so I can finally stop worrying about toilets & sitting down in bathing suits...
& you say no need for mirror checks unless I feel something odd down there or some kind of pain?
I have hpv genital warts & think I have a few internally right inside the opening, what if I have these when pregnant/birth?
But what about oral hsv, can it be passed through spit drenched cigarettes, drinks, pipes?
That's the end of all my questions! Thank you so much!
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
