Reply To: Hair Salon and Herpes

[IWannaBeFree]

Hello Terri,

Thank you very very much! I really appreciate everything. I have a few follow-up questions.

I went to hair salon today…Friday. After my hair was done, the stylist handed me a mirror. I took the mirror, looked at my hair and handed the mirror back to her. She touched her shirt and pulled it down some so that I could see the area at the bottom of her neck. She touched the area. She has eczema and was showing it to me.

I missed my dose of 500 mg of Valtrex on Wednesday. I took it on Thursday and Friday around 3 to 4 hours before going to salon. In my previous message, I shared I have been taking 500 mg of Valtrex once a day. It has been almost a month.

I do not have any prodrome or breakouts.

Do you think the virus could be transmitted in this situation?

How long does the virus survive on the hands?

If the virus is on the hand, does it rub off when a person touches other objects?

Does viral shedding happen on the scalp, forehead or in the hair?

How dose one skipped dose of Valtrex impact suppression?

Should I wipe my forehead, ears, and neck with alcohol wipes before going to salon?

Does the heat from a hair dryer kill the virus when hair is blow dried? I believe shampoo does.

Thanks,
IWannaBeFree