How can herpes make you more susceptible of getting HIV?
This is for my knowledge because i do have herpes but i haven’t seen an outbreak or probably noticed it and its an year I’ve been diagnosed with it. Now, i have had sex with a lot of women of unknown status and i don’t know whether i have hsv1 in my genital area or hsv1 orally. So, Ive read that herpes makes a person more susceptible of getting HIV. How can this be possible through protected sex?
either if you have hsv-1 orally or genitally both can increase your chances of contracting HIV (if you have sexual contact with an infected HIV person)..
BECAUSE..
both cause open sores to appear on either your lips/mouth or genitals.. these open sores are like little cuts (openings) for the HIV virus to invade the body. Even with protection (condoms) the herpes virus can still spread regardless because condoms do not cover the genitals or all the sores that can appear.
hope ive helped =)
good luck!
November 18th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that cause open sores on the genitals, like herpes, syphilis, or chancroid, can increase HIV transmission. This is because the open sores make it easier for the HIV virus to get into the body. Also, when you have an infection your immune system kicks up a notch, producing disease-fighting cells called macrophages. The HIV virus can bind to these macrophages in mucus membranes like the vagina or anus and thus cross these membranes into the blood stream. If you have an infection in your genital area, macrophages are especially concentrated there, giving HIV more opportunities to enter your body.
References :
http://www.goaskalice.com/4422.html
November 18th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Unfortunately, it’s a virus and believed that they can get thru condoms. Ask your pharmacist for advice.
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November 18th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Knowing you have herpes means you should NEVER have unprotected sex, regardless of what you think a woman MIGHT be carrying, you know you are for sure carrying something. Always wrap it and you don’t have to worry about what they might be giving you, and you know you’re protecting them FROM you
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November 18th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
if you have protected sex then no!
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November 18th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
either if you have hsv-1 orally or genitally both can increase your chances of contracting HIV (if you have sexual contact with an infected HIV person)..
BECAUSE..
both cause open sores to appear on either your lips/mouth or genitals.. these open sores are like little cuts (openings) for the HIV virus to invade the body. Even with protection (condoms) the herpes virus can still spread regardless because condoms do not cover the genitals or all the sores that can appear.
hope ive helped =)
good luck!
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me =) as you already know i have HSV-1 genital herpes.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Herpes usually indicates an open sore, which is the primary entry point for HIV to enter the body to start infection. However if you are using safer sex guidselines and using condoms the chances are much much less, than without.
References :
http://www.hivdate.net
http://www.facialwasting.net
http://www.hivpozmatch.com
http://www.hivpoz.net