Is China the "west" now? They use a lot of toilets as well.

So odd to me that trigger control was less of a thing back then. Glad we're starting to learn.

Oh, I can chime in here.... 🤣

No worries! And thanks for the link.

>at least 1 of the 2 strains 8 common strains that infect humans..

Chicken pox, Epstein-Barr, and others.

Exactly this! This is especially useful for a bassist who is normally playing a note in the chord somewhere (usually root with “passing” chord tones).

There are people that think geese and ducks are the same thing, just different genders?

Cold sores are HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus 1). The ones downstairs are HSV-2. Both can be spread through contact. And HSV-1 can even be spread downstairs via contact on someone. Likewise, HSV-2 can be spread to mouths.

When having sexual encounters, use protection. If a cold sore/fever blister is present, do not share drinks, kiss, etc. HSV-1 generally does not spread unless the blisters are present.

But the virus will ALWAYS be in your system. If your immune system is ever compromised, it may present itself again.

Hopefully they'll come up with a cure for it some day.

This exactly! Thanks for your comment.

Percussive instruments could be an exception here. Until it's time to tune quads/toms. Then you'll want something to get your 4th/5th intervals off of.

An STD test would have to include a panel for HSV-1. But yes, if a third of your friends have cold sores, or have ever had cold sores, then you have HSV-1 in your system.

All great info. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, definitely. Likely a multi-billionaire even.

Yes, herpes simplex 1 and simplex 2. Both can be transmitted to lips or crotch but generally prefer their own "homes".

I feel for you! Hope they create a cure for that some day. I know that would be frustrating.

I did not say I "wouldn't touch anyone" with it.

Since you are putting words in my mouth, I'll be done speaking with you now.

Or make it go away at all.

I've been married for many years now. So, no. And if I wasn't married and was dating around, then no - I would not willingly/knowingly sleep with someone that had herpes. But I am not the type of guy to sleep around anyway so it wouldn't matter.

Yes, I realize that a virgin can have herpes. It could have been transmitted during birth. But we're getting further away from the original topic so I'm about done here.

"...seeing thoughts and posts like yours."

I don't think I've given the impression that I think people with cold sores are "untouchable" or anything.

Yes, I realize it's been around a long time. And it's prevelant.

But if you avoid casual sexual encounters and using other's utensils, it's mostly avoidable.

(Please realize I used the qualifier "mostly". I know that some are just lucky. But avoiding unnecessary contact can prevent a lot of things.)

I certainly hope so! I wish you luck.

When I say "fairly easy to avoid", it's relative. For example, someone can have the flu around me and I may not know it. They could walk by and sneeze or cough in my general direction and that's it.

Herpes, either type, requires some sort of action between them. Sharing a drink. Sharing a body part.

Hope that helps make my comment make more sense. ( :

I also learned this too late in life. When I was in school, we covered STDs just like anyone else does. But they never mentioned "if you kiss someone with a blister on their lips, you may be stuck with something FOR LIFE".

Thankfully, I seem to have avoided it anyway.

🤣 Okay... award earned.