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How long can HSV-1 lay dormant?
How long can herpes go undetected? Once you’ve contracted HSV, there will be an incubation period — the time it takes from contracting the virus until the first symptom appears. The incubation period for HSV-1 and HSV-2 is the same: 2 to 12 days.
What is the incubation period for HSV-1?
The average incubation period for an initial herpes infection is 4 days (range, 2 to 12) after exposure. The vesicles break and leave painful ulcers that may take two to four weeks to heal after the initial herpes infection. Experiencing these symptoms is referred to as having a first herpes “outbreak” or episode.
How often does asymptomatic shedding occur HSV-1?
Conclusions: At least 70\% of the population shed HSV-1 asymptomatically at least once a month, and many individuals appear to shed HSV-1 more than 6 times per month.
Is HSV1 contagious when dormant?
Once you’ve contracted HSV-1, you have it for life. However, some people with HSV-1 never have any symptoms. This is because the virus can lie dormant in your nerve cells until something triggers its reactivation. You can still pass the virus to other people while it’s dormant.
Can you test positive for herpes if its dormant?
If you have the herpes virus and your body has produced antibodies, it can be detected on a blood test, even if you have no symptoms. The only time the virus might not be detected on a test (after you’ve contracted it) is if you’ve been tested too early.
How often does HSV-1 reoccur?
Herpes Outbreak Frequency: How Often Do They Occur? People with symptomatic HSV-1 can have anywhere from several outbreaks per year to one every couple years or so, depending on the individual.
How do you know if herpes is dormant?
Type of tests used to diagnose herpes If you’re not experiencing symptoms, you can have an antibody test. Viral culture test. This test is used to determine if a sore contains the herpes virus. This test can sometimes produce a false-negative, meaning that it may not detect the virus even though it’s present.