HERPES

HIV and HSV

26 April, 2014

Dear Dr. Rob: Can it be possible for someone with genital herpes to have an outbreak lasting over a month if they do not have HIV/AIDS? Dr Rob’s Response: Dear Poster Concerned About HIV/AIDS: It is clearly possible to have herpes that lasts a long time, if you have an immune problem, even if it […]

Pimples on Penis

Dear Dr. Rob: I’m a 55 year old male that just had a major outbreak of herpes for the first time……..I never was very sexually active in the past, if fact, I can count my partners on less than one hand, and have been with my current partner for many many years. I have noticed […]

IC Flare or Herpes

Dear Dr. Rob: I was wondering if it was possible to have only urinary tract problems and no other symptoms with a recurrence? I am also an IC patient (Interstitial Cystitis) and so I deal with bladder problems all the time. However, we have determined that I do not have a bladder infection. So, I’m […]

Sun and Stress Causes Herpes Symptoms

Dear Dr. Rob: I was recently (3 weeks ago) diagnosed with HSV 2. I had a lesion 3 days after infection with a flu-like illness that lasted until I went on Valtrex. I felt better immediately. My concern is that only 3 weeks later, and without the medicine, I have developed tingling and itching in […]

Positive for type 1 Herpes and Negative for type 2 Herpes

31 March, 2014

Dear Dr. Rob: Hello. Approximately 5 weeks ago I was tested for herpes. The test results came back with me being positive for type 1 and negative for type 2 and those results were described to me as "common". Earlier this week, my girlfriend developed lesions inside her vagina. The docs examined her and sent […]

How do I Prevent Herpes Passing to my children?

Dear Dr. Rob: I have genital herpes. After using the restroom I always wash my hands in warm water with anti-bacterial soap. Am I doing enough to prevent passing this on to my children? I wash my hands before every food preparation and generally 3 to 4 times an hour anyways. I`m not sure I […]

Can we still kiss with Herpes?

Dear Dr. Rob: The guy I have been seeing just informed me he has genital herpes. We have never had sex. We really like each other and before he told me that he has genital herpes we were going to start a relationship. Now I’m afraid that I might catch it if we touch, kiss, […]

Can you Donate your Organs if you have Herpes?

Dear Dr. Rob: Can a person with genital herpes still be an organ donor? Dr Rob’s Response: Dear Poster Who Asks about Being an Organ Donor: Yes, a person with genital herpes can be an organ donor. Herpes is present in the Perineal area and in the nerves associated with it, and the not in […]

Did I get Herpes from Kissing?

Dear Dr. Rob: I have been recently diagnosed with HSV1. I haven`t had an outbreak or anything. I want to know if I could have gotten it from kissing or sexual activity or both? Confused Dr Rob’s Response: Dear Confused: You can get Herpes Type1 both from sexual activity, as well as, from kissing. It […]

How is Herpes going to affect us when having Oral Sex?

Dear Dr. Rob: I am new to all this and have just been told that I have Herpes that I received from my girlfriend. I need to know how this is going to affect us when having oral sex. Also, how it will affect us when having intercourse. I cannot tell when she is breaking […]