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Herpes: Skin
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Herpes is spread most efficiently by direct skin-to-skin contact. More specifically, the soft moist tissue of the mouth and genitals are most vulnerable to HSV if these areas come into contact with the virus.
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This herpes treatment is not as effective at combating the symptoms of HSV-2 compared to acyclovir. Once this drug comes into contact with an enzyme produced by the herpes virus, it is converted into penciclovir. Penciclovir is typically used as an ointment to treat areas of skin affected by herpes.
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You might be surprised to learn that you may pass genital herpes on to your partner at any time, even if you don’t get that many herpes outbreaks. The virus can be active on the surface of your skin without showing any signs or symptoms. In fact, one study found that up to 70% of people who had herpes got it from their partner when their partner had no signs or symptoms of an outbreak.
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Oral herpes lesions often appear around the mouth at times of illness, after sun or wind exposure, during menstruation, or with emotional stress. Lesions can occur within the mouth, on the lips, or on the skin around the mouth.
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Some people may have no symptoms – but they can still spread herpes! Sometimes only very mild sores appear, but are mistaken for an insect bite or other skin problems. If you have HIV, a genital herpes infection can be worse.
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If you have had lesions or sores or breaks in the skin in the past, and they have been swabbed for herpes and you've had negative swabs, you need a blood test to confirm that you are actually not infected. Swab tests often have false negative results, and you can take the extra step to find out that you actually are or are not infected.
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