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If I was to get the herps, I woudl want it to be Gladiator herpes, then I could yell "THIS IS HERPES" ala 300 movie
If I was to get the herps, I woudl want it to be Gladiator herpes, then I could yell "THIS IS HERPES" ala 300 movie
Once again, thanks for the information Dr. Andrews.
if anyone else has any questions pertaining to this topic, I would be happy to answer to the best of my ability.
What kind of material does the virus permeate through. I suppose something like a T-shirt would do almost no good.
For example if you wore an outfit like this could you still get Herpes?
Once again, thanks for the information Dr. Andrews.
The virus is transmitted from skin to skin contact. It can't actively penetrate clothing.
I'm sorry, but I don't believe that. If someone has an active genital sore, and rolls about in tight quarters in a sweaty gi, you're telling me they can't transmit it to me?
So what do you think of these studies? Seems to me the virus is rather hardy. I would argue it's logical that in the context of a rolling session, that the virus can be transmitted by other than skin to skin contact:
JAMA -- Abstract: Survival of Herpes Simplex Virus in Water Specimens Collected From Hot Tubs in Spa Facilities and on Plastic Surfaces, December 9, 1983, Nerurkar et al. 250 (22): 3081
Herpes Simplex Virus survival on fabrics and its
Survival of herpes simplex virus during cryosurger...[J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1986] - PubMed Result
Is that a fact, doctor?
Seriously dude you could not have gotten owned any worse than you did in this thread. You just need to go away now and keep what little dignity you have left.
You are still as dense as a lead brick.
I have an MS in Exercise Phys, and a BS in Biology. I also have 36 hours towards a Phd in Human Kinesiology. I have also taught kinesiology classes on a collegiate level.
Where are your qualifications?
Put up, or shut up.
Dude.
None of which are medical degrees or even a doctorate in science. That means you are not a doctor of medicine or even anything else. Yet you seem to have no problem disagreeing completely with logic and almost the entire medical community.
Most of my qualifications (martial arts and academic) have been posted here before several times if you are truly interested. It's not that hard to find.
I even felt a tiny bit bad about calling you out on being a bitch earlier, but definitely now I don't feel bad at all. You are without a doubt one of the biggest bitches I have ever known to train martial arts. Maybe not the biggest bitch ever, but definitely in the top ten all time bitches.
I've only been doing BJJ for about 5 years now, but I've been in martial arts for 19 years. The people on this board who know me realize just how big of a bitch it takes to be in my top ten all time bitches.
You know what sucks way worse than cold sores? Being a giant bitch like yourself. At least the cold sores are only a problem every now and then.
Now I've really said all I need to say. Enjoy your non-grappling life. I have a feeling you won't be missed too much with your attitude.
Hello Sohan
First let me say I appreciate your opinion on this matter, and very much enjoy learning about your point of view as it pertains to this matter.
First I proposed that analogy of only HSV+ people being able to grapple to address my point. We need proper education on these matters, and as adults, we can make informed decisions. Not only with respect to infectious disease but also other issues such as injuries ect. We all take risks in this sport as we do in life. We do not need anyone to forfeit their choices. Like I said earlier, dentists with herpes whitlow are not simply told to not practice dentistry ever again, they are simply told to wear gloves. You get me?
And with respect to those abstracts, yes I am well aware of those facts they presented. I was going to mention fomites as potential reservoirs of viral particles, but the general consensus is while these are indeed potential avenues of transmission, they are low risk.
And like I said before, the virus must contact the host's skin in order to attach to surface receptors, other wise it can't. Their open sore must touch your skin. Or if we are talking about a fomite, viral particles from the fomite must make contact with your skin. If one's gi is infectious, wash it after every practice.
Well, when I was on the wrestling team In university and majoring in microbiology as a undergrad, I insisted on giving the "hygiene" talk every year. Oddly enough, it seemed to be taken more seriously coming from "one of their own." I don't know any credible grappling academy that doesn't give new members the hygiene talk.
Those anecdotes you gave do actually surprise me. If it is a credible school, every member should be educated in these facts just as much as they should be educated in how to pass the guard. Grappling sports present a unique set of risks involved due to the skin to skin contact nature of it. There is no need to scare people away, or ban others, just empower them through knowledge.
And well as for apathy, well sometimes a little scare tactics here and there is good to get rid of that :icon_lol: