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What Is The Difference Between Type 1 And Type 2 Herpes?

whats the differents between 1 and 2 type herpe s iv never had thses symptoms and my partner of 3yrs hasnt since we have been together but he did get herpe s once before we were together..is this normsl he s never got it since we have been together and now i have it do u think he has contaracted from someone else since we have been together has he cheated..how comes iv only got this now..he didnt tell me till now he had contracted it before
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Both Herpes 1 and 2 are highly contagious. HSV is associated with oral symptoms and HSV 2 with genital symptoms. It can be contracted by even close body contracted like hugging and kissing.

Infections with HSV types 1 and 2 can differ significantly in their clinical manifestations and severity. HSV type 2 primarily causes urogenital infections and is found almost exclusively in adults. HSV type 1 is closely associated with orolabial infection, although genital infection with this virus can be common in certain populations.
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What Is The Difference Between Type 1 And Type 2 Herpes?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Both Herpes 1 and 2 are highly contagious. HSV is associated with oral symptoms and HSV 2 with genital symptoms. It can be contracted by even close body contracted like hugging and kissing. Infections with HSV types 1 and 2 can differ significantly in their clinical manifestations and severity. HSV type 2 primarily causes urogenital infections and is found almost exclusively in adults. HSV type 1 is closely associated with orolabial infection, although genital infection with this virus can be common in certain populations.