Chickenpox is not Herpes Simplex 2
Dear Dr. Rob:
Can a false positive Herpes Simplex 2 be caused y having had chickenpox as a child? I have not had any physical symptoms of genital herpes.
Dr. Rob’s Response:
Dear Poster Inquiring About Chickenpox:
No, Herpes Type 2 cannot be caused by having chickenpox as a child. When chickenpox recurs it is called shingles or Herpes Zoster. Herpes Type 2 is a different lesion although it is similar as a lesion, but it occurs in different places, mostly in the Perineal or vaginal or penile region, with some, about 20%, occurring in the mouth. I would suggest a Herpes Select Test as a way of determining whether you have Herpes Type 1 or Herpes Type 2, as the lesions can be somewhat nondescript.
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