Herpes

Genital herpes is caused by two forms of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 or HSV-2.

Most oral herpes is caused by HSV-1 and most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2.

Most people do not show signs or symptoms of HSV-1 or HSV-2.

at least 45 million people aged 12 and older, or 20% of adolescents and adults in the United States, have had genital herpes.

Genital HSV-2 is more common in women (approximately one in four women) than men (almost one in eight).

Both herpes type 1 and 2 can be transmitted through contact with wounds that the herpes virus cause, but also between attacks (sometimes called OB) via "shedding" of the skin that does not wrong about it.

herpes transmission frequently occurs from an infected partner, which has no visible wound, and do not even know he is infected with the virus.

Genital HSV-1 Obs reproduce less frequently than outbreaks caused by genital HSV-2.

The first symptoms of genital herpes, they can be very intense. OB-ups are softer. Symptoms may include:

small area of redness, sometimes with bumps or blisters filled with fluid;

Itching, tingling or burning in the genital area;

Flu-like symptoms (headache, swollen glands, fever);

painful urination and / or unloading.

Publication herpes outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted, and wounds usually heal within two to four weeks.

Sometimes a person is not aware of the infection until several years after its acquisition.

Do not squeeze bulbs because OB can cause infection to spread.

Genital herpes infection may be more serious in people with depressed immune systems due to other causes.

Genital herpes can cause psychological distress among people who know they are infected, mainly because of social stigma.

Any area in the groin may be affected by genital herpes.

Herpes is not the only infection that causes genital lesions. Bacterial infections have also been known to cause sores that look like herpes sores. Thus, it is better to get tested.

Genital herpes can cause potentially fatal infections in babies.

Genital herpes can sometimes be diagnosed by visual inspection of the epidemic, or taking an actual sample of a wound.

The only sure way to avoid contracting herpes and other STDs is abstinence or long-term, mutually monogamous relationship with someone who is not infected.

If you inform your partner about your herpes, you can talk instead of making excuses for why you do not want to have sex.

Genital herpes caused by HSV-2 has a chance of 80-90% of obs.

Genital herpes caused by HSV-1 is a probability of 50% of obs.

OB sores may occur in areas that are not covered by a latex condom, condoms are not infallible in the protection of contracting genital herpes.

Even if a person has no symptoms, he or she can still infect their sexual partners.

You can not catch herpes in the pools, towels or toilet seats.

The frequency and severity of herpes OB vary between individuals.

The most common symptom of genital herpes is one or more sores or blisters that appear on the genitals, anus, buttocks.

Some things we think to trigger OBs are:

stress

anxiety;

other diseases;

menstruation;

extreme weather and exposure.

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