HERPES

Can Herpes be spread by blood to blood contact?

23 March, 2014

Dear Dr. Tom: Can Herpes be spread by blood to blood contact? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Anonymous: Herpes infections are not among those we classify as blood-borne diseases. I do not know of such a blood-borne transmission, but that does not mean none exist out there in the medical literature. If any exist, they are […]

Can she get Herpes from Holding the Baby?

Dear Dr. Tom: I know a lady who just gave birth to a little girl this week. They say she may have herpes. She has a lot of red pimples all over her. My sister-in-law touched the baby. She was not aware of the herpes. Can she get herpes from holding the baby? She said […]

Just Found Out Future Husband has Herpes

Dear Dr. Tom: I recently found out that the man that I will be getting married to just found out this morning that he has herpes. Should I contact my doctor at once, I’m due for a pap smear in Sept, do I wait till then, or call today? I would appreciate any input regarding […]

Can you Only Get Herpes with an Outbreak?

Dear Dr. Tom: A friend told me she slept with a guy who has this, he told her about it, but said he hadn’t had an outbreak for 2 years and that she could only get it if he was broken out. Is that true? With all the things she has been hearing, she is […]

I had a Bad Eruption on my Penis for 2 Months

Dear Dr. Tom: My case is unusual in that it took several years to develop. After the first symptoms I experienced, I’ve had about 2-3 a year, except for the past year which passed without an outbreak. Then I received a bad blister eruption about half way up my penis and have had this for […]

I Assume I have Herpes 1 Genitally

Dear Dr. Tom: I just had my first outbreak of genital herpes. I am a lesbian in a 15 year monogamous relationship with a partner who has oral herpes, so it is likely, I assume that I have Herpes 1. To what extent should I begin to do preventative things such as change my diet […]

I Can`t Recall ever Having a Herpes Outbreak

Dear Dr. Tom: I tested 1.27 HSV-1 and 4.08 for HSV-2. I`m a 63 year old male in excellent health. I can`t recall ever having an outbreak of any lesions/ sores etc. in the genital area but had a cold sore on my lip about 6 weeks ago after spending several afternoons in the sun. […]

Herpes Viremia Almost Ended my Life

Dear Dr. Tom: I am a retired critical care nurse and I want to tell you my story that involved a herpes viremia which almost ended my life. I have been ill since the initial attack in 1983 and have been unable to find any doctors that will manage my symptoms. I am desperate and […]

Can I ABSOLUTELY Guarantee she will not get Infected with Herpes?

Dear Dr. Tom: 1. How effective is suppression therapy in stopping asymptomatic shedding? 2. It appears from your other answers that familial contact with a carrier increases the risk of contracting HSV by non-infected family members. If so, what precautions can be taken (in light of your advice that every infected person be presumed to […]

Can you get Herpes from a Glass?

Dear Dr. Tom: My sister has genital herpes, is it possible she can spread the disease to the rest of my family by: sharing drinking glasses? sharing towels? toilet seat? swimming pool? sauna? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Concerned about Sister’s Genital Herpes: If your sister has shown no mouth lesions (herpes labialis), and her infection […]