Not everyone carries the herpes simplex type one virus. Many people are carrying it without knowledge of the fact, because there are no visible or obvious symptoms. This is the main cause of the herpes virus spreading.
How can you not know when you have Herpes?
When you first catch the herpes simplex virus type one, you won’t get symptoms right away. A lot of the time, you won’t experience any signs until days or weeks later. Sometimes you will go through prodrome, which means experiencing the symptoms before the outbreak occurs. When this happens, the blisters will appear hours or days later.
Why does it take so long for the Virus to Show Up?
This happens because the virus lays dormant within your body. Usually you won’t develop any symptoms until the next time you catch the herpes virus (as though it were being activated). Just because you don’t see symptoms doesn’t mean that you aren’t infected.
Can I Still Spread the Virus while it’s Dormant?
Yes, this is possible. The herpes simplex virus can be transmitted through saliva, oral sex and vaginal or anal sex. Even when your outbreaks do heal, the scabs left over will shed and can cause those in contact to become infected.
Skin to skin contact and kissing can also spread the herpes type one virus.
Is it True that Type 1 Herpes isn’t Dangerous?
There is a common myth that type one herpes isn’t life threatening. The virus usually mildly infects areas like the inner mouth, lips and face, so many don’t believe that it is truly a danger. Even the term “cold sore” isn’t always directly related to herpes, although in reality it is. If the herpes simplex type one virus spreads to the eye, it can cause ocular herpes, which is a serious infection that can lead to blindness.
Rarely, you may see the infection travel to the brain, causing herpes encephalitis. This is a very life threatening condition.
How Problematic is the Herpes Type 1 Virus?
It all depends on the immune system of the individual. The healthier your body, the fewer herpes outbreaks will occur. When your immune system is weak, it won’t be able to keep the herpes virus at bay, so you will experience frequent recurring blisters.
Studies show that the type one virus recurrences lessen over time (it is unclear why this happens). Research also shows that many people obtain the virus when they are children, but the flare-ups don’t occur until adulthood. This is what makes everyone wonder whether or not everyone has the herpes simplex type one virus.
There are times when people live with the herpes virus all their life without even knowing, unless they pass it to someone else who then experiences the outbreaks. There’s also a myth that the herpes virus can spread through inanimate objects, such as toilets, swimming pools and towels. For you to catch the virus through the toilet seat, the person that sits on it after the infected individual would have to have an open wound in the same exact spot where the virus was left.
The virus is unable to penetrate through the skin of thighs or the buttocks because it is too thick. Also, the herpes virus can not survive for a long time on a cold dry surface. It is advised to use your own towel, especially since they tend to stay moist for a long time after use. Swimming pools and hot tubs are not able to transmit the virus.
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Sources: http://blogs.webmd.com/genital-herpes-intimate-conversations/2006/01/mythbusting-genital-herpes.html
http://www.herpesdiagnosis.com/transmit.html
