can herpes be transmitted thru a cup?
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afchuerta - As it turns out, herpes simplex type 1 and type 2, the viruses that cause cold sores and genital herpes, can sometimes be transmitted via inanimate objects.  (When this occurs, we can those objects 'fomites'.)  We do know that the herpes viruses can survive outside of the human body for some period of time, although the precise duration is not entirely clear.  There are reports of people who have contracted genital herpes through contaminated objects such as towels, although this is relatively rare.  Cold sores (typically HSV-1) can be transmitted by fomites more easily, so it is possible that if you use the same stick of lip balm or drink from the same cup, you could develop cold sores as well.
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Yes. Herpes, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and HIV are among the STDs that can be transmitted through oral sex. use protection
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You can't catch herpes from NON physical contact. But seeing as you have little ones, and are concerned for your own well being, i'd take extra precaution while your friend is staying with you. If possible, you could talk to them and explain your concerns, but good on you for not excluding her or not welcoming her into your home.
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The virus is pass through contact with an infected person. HPV causes genital warts, and it is a common virus. Presumably, any bodily fluid could be a vector for viral transmission, including blood, saliva, semen and the like. Intact skin would not usually permit transmission of any disease.  Since sexual activity involves mucous membranes (vagina rectum or glans penis), this is not skin, technically, and you can get infected this way.\nAny unprotected sexual contact could transmit HPV, gonorrhea, syphyllis, and Herpes, HIV, etc. They are all cause by viruses or microorganisms (in the case of Syphyllis and gonorrhea).
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(m)\n\nThe Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. The infection can also affect the brain, in which case the consequent disease is called herpes simplex encephalitis. \n\n\nHerpes 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.\n\nBoth 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.\n\nIn many cases, herpes doesn't cause any symptoms, so it's possible for a person to carry it and unknowingly pass it on to someone else. In other cases, herpes infections can lead to infections in other parts of the body.\n\nSometimes people who have oral or genital herpes only have one outbreak. But other people have many outbreaks, which are less painful and shorter than the initial episode.\n\nThere'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.\n\nTypes of Herpes Infections\nCold sores around the mouth are usually caused by HSV1. This form of the virus is usually transmitted from person to person by saliva or direct contact, like kissing or sharing eating utensils.\n\nIn this form of herpes, blisters form on the lips and on the inside of the mouth, and soon develop into painful ulcers. The gums become red and swollen, and the tongue may develop a white coating. Other symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, eating difficulties, a generally ill feeling, irritability, and swollen neck glands. These symptoms can last from 3 to 2 weeks.\n\nAfter the first herpes infection, the virus can lie dormant without causing any symptoms for some time. But the virus can reactivate at a later time, leading to a tingling and numbness around the mouth, then a blister that breaks and forms a crust. The virus tends to reactivate following some type of stress on the body, like a cold, an infection, hormone changes, menstrual periods, or even a tooth extraction.\n\nGenital herpes is usually caused by HSV2. This form of the virus occurs mainly in sexually active teens and adults and is transmitted through intimate contact.\n\nSymptoms typically begin with pain, tenderness, or itching in the genital area and also include fever and headache.\n\nIn males, blisters appear on the penis. In females, blisters appear on the area around the vagina and in the cervix. In both genders, the blisters may appear on the thighs and buttocks. Blisters soon erupt to form painful sores that last 1 to 3 weeks.\n\nOther symptoms may include: pain or a burning sensation during urination; a clear mucus-like discharge from the vagina or urethra (opening for urine) in females; a clear mucus-like discharge from the tip of the penis in males; and tender, swollen glands in the groin area.\n\nAs with HSV1, after an initial outbreak of genital herpes blisters, HSV2 also remains dormant in nearby nerves and can be reactivated later in life. The symptoms of reactivated genital herpes are similar to those of first outbreak, but they're generally less severe.
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It is transmitted very easily. If they under-ware was washed though before the other person wore it, then no, they wouldn't get herpes from that. \n\nI was worried about giving it to my younger brothers when I lived with them (because we shared the same bathroom). So, I can understand your worry, but you have nothing to worry about as long as they were washed.
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You can transmit Herpes by kissing.  Lesions of the oral variety and in rare cases genital.  \n\nAlso, it is technically possible to have Gonoccocal and or Chlamydial pharyngitis - so if the kissing is quite deep, with serious exchange of fluids, or the bacterial load is high, transmission is possible.  \n\nAny worries - go get checked out.  Stay safe.
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Warts won't. There are dozens of different type of wart viruses, and they tend to specialise in different parts of the body. The viruses that cause warts on your hands are different from those that cause warts on the anal or genital areas.\n\nI have heard of people transferring herpes from their genitals to their own hands, but I've never seen it, and I reckon it would be very, very rare.\n\nSyphilis is a whole body infection. The genital sore (chancre) is just the first sign, so passing  from genitals to hand would be the least of your worries, even if it did occur.
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Herpes,not if cold sore. But you can get a cold sore from a person. Just don't drink from anybody glass,cup or whatever. You can catch just about anything from,doing this. Some people I know learned the hard way. Yikes
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Yes through vaginal fluids and other fluids.  If I remember correctly the virus cannot live long outside the body, I'm thinking like ten minutes.  I also believe it can be transmitted through breast milk, but i'm not sure.
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yes, herpes can be contracted from fluid secretions. any contact that you may have with toilet seat "left-overs" can enter through membranes on your bottom.
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Yes! There are a lot of STDS you can get by skin to skin contact or rubbing.\n\nIf a person has genital herpes you can get it by rubbing genital areas together. Even if the person is not having an outbreak, they can be shedding the virus after the sores have disappeared. \n\nHPV is another STD you can by rubbing genital areas together. If the person has genital warts (caused by HPV) and the other person rubs up against them, they can contract HPV.\n\nCrabs (Pubic Lice) is also spread by direct skin to skin contact (like rubbing).\n\nChancroid is another STD that can be spread by direct skin to skin contact.\n\nGonorrhea (Clap) can be spread by any very close physical contact.\n\nScabies can be spread through close contact or through sleeping in bedding or wearing clothes that are infested. Rarely, holding or shaking hands can transmit scabies.\n\nSyphilis can be spread by intimate touching or kissing.
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genital herpes and cold sores are both caused by the herpes virus.  Cold sores are herpes simplex one and genital herpes is simplex 2.  Oral to genital contact can spread the virus just like genital to genital contact.  \n\nIf your friend has genital herpes you can pretty much avoid contracting it by not having oral to genital or genital to genital contact with her.  However, many people with simplex 2 also have cold sores because herpes is a virus that lodges in the spinal fluid.  If your friend has an OPEN sore on her lips or in her mouth and you share lipstick or chapstick you have a chance of contracting the mouth sores.\n\nThe best thing for you to do is to not share makeup or straws.  And be sure that you are available emotionally for support to your friend - herpes can be hard to live with and your friend will benefit from your loving and non-paranoid, non-judgemental support.  \n\ngood luck\nLani
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yes, you can.  Lets say you have herpes simplex 1 outbreak on your lip, and you touch your lip and forget to wash your hands, and than touch your genital area. This will most definetly put you at high risk for spreading herpes simplex 2 too yourself. People who have Hsv-1 must wash there hands very frequently when a outbreak occurs
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yes, you can contract herpes through oral sex.  be careful, because you can contract it even if the person is not currently experiencing an outbreak.
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No. Genital warts are spread by direct skin to skin contact and sex.\n\nI worried about this when I was living with my two younger brothers. I shared a bathroom with them for 5 years and I never gave them the virus!
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It's possible if her hands aren't clean.  She could easily carry herpes on her hand.  I'm sure she washed them though in the sink on the street corner using the anti-bacterial/anti-virual lotion before you picked her up.