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Vaccines are made from weakened or killed bacteria or virus. When a person is given a vaccine, the body's immune system responds to the ‘invading’ germs. The body creates anti-bodies to the bacteria or virus which protect the person...

Herpes can be managed.  It is a very common STI in British Columbia. There are two types of herpes simplex virus: herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 is commonly found around the mouth and is often called "...

Antibiotics cannot cure STIs caused by viruses such as herpes simplex  (HSV), genital warts (HPV) or HIV. There are many different types of antibiotics and it is important to get the right antibiotis. It is not a good idea to take...

Causes Cervicitis is most often caused by STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus, and trichomonas, which are passed through vaginal and oral sexual contact.  This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities...

Being monogamous can mean different things to different people. Some people may be open to their partner forming a close emotional bond with someone else as long as the relationship does not become sexual. Other people may want to include...

Reportable STIs In BC, some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are reportable to public health. Reportable STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. Genital chlamydia is the most commonly reported STI in BC and the...

  Reportable STIs BC Centre for Disease Control. STI/HIV Annual Reports. HPV Moore RA, Ogilvie G, Fornika D, et al. Prevalence and type distribution of human papillomavirus in 5,000 British Columbia women—implications for...

Your chances of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) depend on a few things. First, your partner or partners need to have an STI. Second, you and your partners need to have some kind of sexual contact to pass on the STI. Third,...

A PDF version of the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) topic page on SmartSexResource. Last updated February 2019.

Article reviewed Fairley I, Monteiro E F. Patient attitudes to type specific serological testing in the diagnosis of genital herpes. Genitourin Med 1997;73:259-262. Purpose of study The purpose of this research study was to assess patient...

Non-Certified Practice Revisions to the BCCDC’s Non-Certified Practice Decision Support Tools (DSTs) have been completed and are now posted in the BCCDC Communicable Disease Control Manual, Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections. A...

Background The BC Center for Disease Control (BCCDC) Clinical Prevention Services (CPS) STI Education and Clinical Leadership teams develop and maintain the competencies and evidenced-based nursing DSTs for STI certified and non-certified...

So my boyfriend has HSV 1 orally and I have genital HSV 1 and I was wondering if we had unprotected sex if it could trigger an outbreak? Or if because he has HSV 1 orally he could not preform oral sex on me any more. My last question is,...
I am an older female with both HSV1 (mouth) and HSV2 (genital). I recently started seeing an older man who has had cold sores (and therefore presumably has HSV1), and also definitely has HSV2. I had a cold sore outbreak on my mouth, for...
If someone contracted HSV 1 on their genitals from oral sex,can it spread to another person from sex? I was told it was a low chance.
I most recently slept with someone who has hsv 2 and I myself have hsv 1. Hes had it for about 5-6 years and takes valtrex to lower chances of out breaks as well as other medications to make sure his immune system is working well. Oral was...
My partner and I both have the HSV2 virus. I however show no symptoms and don't have outbreaks. I know shedding can still occur and be undetectable in males. If this shedding occurs during sex could this trigger an outbreak for my...
Hi is is possible to give hsv2 to someone if they perform oral sex on my penis, and Im having an outbreak at the time. IF they already have hsv1 in the mouth. Can you get both hsv1 and 2 in the mouth?
I have genital hsv type 1. What are the facts about transmission? I have not had any outbreak or discomfort since my first outbreak (about a year ago) and i dont want to have the uncomfortable conversation with a potential sex partner. As...
I have HSV-1 that expresses itself on my genitals. It has never expressed itself on my mouth or anywhere else on my body. I would like to know the risk of transmitting the virus to my partner when I perform oral sex.