What happens if you are tested positive for herpes simplex 1.. will you ever get outbreaks in your genitals?

will herpes simplex 1 ever clear up. and will you ever have outbreaks in your genitals?

Herpes is a contagious infection that's caused by the herpes simplex virus. One type of the virus - herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) - can lead to cold sores around the mouth. An infection of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) can lead to genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease that causes blisters and pain in the genital area.

Both types of the virus can be transmitted through direct contact. A person can get the cold sores of HSV1 by kissing or sharing eating utensils with an infected person. A person can get genital herpes or HSV2 by having intimate contact with an infected person. A mother who has genital herpes can pass the infection on to her newborn if she delivers the baby vaginally.

There's no cure for herpes. In fact, once a person has been infected with the herpes virus, it's in the body forever. There are medications that can alleviate some of the discomfort that outbreaks cause. And there are things you can do to help protect yourself - and your family -from getting infected by the virus.

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no that is herpes simplex 2

Herpes viruses travel along the nerve where they reside. If you have never had genital outbreaks there is a good chance you won't. There is also a chance you have herpes in your genital track but they are dormant right now, be careful to protect your partners.

Herpes never goes away, it is a disease that every1 has, but for some people it never surfaces as an outbreak. And I'm not sure if that type of herpes can turn into genital herpes, you will have to ask a Doctor about that.

Herpes never leaves your body. I get a cold sore once a year usually around this time. It never goes away. It lays dormant. Just because you have them on your mouth does not mean you will get them on your genitals. Do not give oral sex when you have a cold sore or receive oral sex from someone that has a cold sore. This could lead to genital herpes. As soon as you feel like you are getting a cold sore, apply medication. There are good over the counter drugs like Abreva. The best medication is Zovirax which is a cream that you can use as soon as you get one. This is a prescription.