Category Archives: Herpes Transmission

How Is Genital Herpes Spread – How You Can Prevent Infecting Your Partner?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by NFOY

Genital herpes can spread from one partner to the other even when no symptoms are visible. However, there are plenty of things you can do to present transmitting herpes to your partner many your doctor won’t tell you about. Approximately … Continue reading →

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How Did I Get Herpes?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by NFOY

A negative history of herpes or having no symptoms does not prove you were not infected before. A positive PCR test only shows that you have an active infection. It does not necessarily prove that you did not have herpes prior to that infection. You could request a blood test at the same time and if the result negative, then it becomes quite certain you just got herpes from your new partner. PCR tests return a lot of false negative and can be performed only when symptoms are present. Sometimes people do not experience symptoms at first so getting to know who gave you herpes is not easy. Continue reading →

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