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Is It Required To Know If Herpes Is Type 1 Or Type 2 While Having Genital Sores?

Posted on Tue, 5 Apr 2022

Question: If I have genital sores does it matter what type of herpes I have type 1 or type 2??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding genital herpes

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

HSV 2 usually causes a more severe clinical episode as compared to HSV 1 which causes milder episodes. Moreover, recurrences are more frequent with HSV 2 as compared to HSV 1.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

I got a blood test done and it said I was negative hsv2 0.3 and high positive hsv1 so does this mean that my genital sore was probably from hsv1?? And can someone who has has a cold sore before in their mouth still catch my hsv1 in their genitals ???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (37 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding genital herpes

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

HSV 1 usually causes oral sores but it can also cause genital sores. Prior cold sores does not protect from a new genital infection with HSV 1.

Take care. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy