{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 553 \u2013 Herpes Simplex 2026: \u201cI Have a Client Who . . .\u201d Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner","description":"A school administrator and massage therapist wants guidance on how to respond to a student who is reluctant to work with clinic clients who report a history of herpes. Is this a significant risk for massage therapists? The reality is that anyone with a history of herpes simplex can shed the virus intermittently, even without visible symptoms. However, the risk to massage therapists who follow proper hygiene and self-care protocols is extremely low. In that sense, herpes falls into the same category as other infections that may be transmitted through direct contact but are effectively managed with consistent hygienic practices. The key issue is not the client\u2019s infection status; it is the therapist\u2019s adherence to appropriate hygiene protocols. Resources: Ang, J.Y. et al. (2012) \u201cA Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Massage Therapy on the Immune System of Preterm Infants,\u201d Pediatrics, 130(6), pp. e1549\u2013e1558. Available at: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1542\/peds.2012-0196.  Contributors, W.E. (no date) Genital Herpes Treatment Options, WebMD. Available at: https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/genital-herpes\/genital-herpes-treatment-options (Accessed: March 7, 2025). Globally, an estimated two-thirds of the population under 50 are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (no date). Available at: https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/28-10-2015-globally-an-estimated-two-thirds-of-the-population-under-50-are-infected-with-herpes-simplex-virus-type-1 (Accessed: March 6, 2025). Herpes simplex Information | Mount Sinai - New York (no date) Mount Sinai Health System. Available at: https:\/\/www.mountsinai.org\/health-library\/report\/herpes-simplex (Accessed: March 6, 2025). Herpes simplex virus (no date). Available at: https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/herpes-simplex-virus (Accessed: March 6, 2025). How many people have herpes? Myths, facts, and statistics (2020). Available at: https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/how-many-people-have-herpes (Accessed: March 6, 2025). Kaneko, H. et al. (2008) \u201cEvaluation of mixed infection cases with both herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2,\u201d Journal of Medical Virology, 80(5), pp. 883\u2013887. Available at: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jmv.21154. Line is blurring between human herpes simplex viruses (no date) UW Medicine | Newsroom. Available at: https:\/\/newsroom.uw.edu\/news-releases\/line-blurs-between-human-herpes-simplex-viruses (Accessed: March 6, 2025). Products - Data Briefs - Number 304 - February 2018 (2019). Available at: https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/products\/databriefs\/db304.htm (Accessed: March 6, 2025). Ramchandani, M. et al. (2016) \u201cHerpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Shedding in Tears, and Nasal and Oral Mucosa of Healthy Adults,\u201d Sexually transmitted diseases, 43(12), pp. 756\u2013760. Available at: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/OLQ.0000000000000522. Rapaport, M.H., Schettler, P. and Bresee, C. (2012) \u201cA Preliminary Study of the Effects of Repeated Massage on Hypothalamic\u2013Pituitary\u2013Adrenal and Immune Function in Healthy Individuals: A Study of Mechanisms of Action and Dosage,\u201d Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 18(8), pp. 789\u2013797. Available at: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/acm.2011.0071. Usatine, R.P. and Tinitigan, R. (2010) \u201cNongenital Herpes Simplex Virus,\u201d American Family Physician, 82(9), pp. 1075\u20131082. (2025) \u201cHerpes Simplex Treatment & Management: Approach Considerations, Medical Care, Consultations.\u201d Available at: https:\/\/emedicine.medscape.com\/article\/218580-treatment (Accessed: March 7, 2025). Host\u202fBio:\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f  Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She\u202fwrote\u202fA Massage Therapist\u2019s Guide to Pathology,\u202fnow in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide.\u202fWerner\u202fis also a long-time\u202fMassage & Bodywork\u202fcolumnist, most notably of the\u202fPathology\u202fPerspectives column.\u202fWerner\u202fis also ABMP\u2019s partner on Pocket Pathology, a web-based app and quick reference program that puts key information for nearly 200 common pathologies at your fingertips.\u202fWerner\u2019s\u202fbooks are available at\u202fwww.booksofdiscovery.com. 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