What is Herpes.
This Herpes is a STD or a sexually transmitted disease caused by the Herpes virus called the Herpes Simplex virus (HSV) Type 1 and Type 2. Genital Herpes is transmitted during sexual intercourse (vaginal or anal) or kissing or oral genital contact.
It is more likely for a infected male partner to pass on this genital infection to his female partner than from a infected female to the male. You can get herpes even if your partner does not have symptoms of herpes. Herpes has no permanent cure but certain remedies do help in curbing the symptoms when they occur.
Recurrent Herpes Infection.
Once infected, there is frequent recurrence of this genital herpes infection at intervals of days or weeks. The subsequent infections are not as severe as the first ones. Sometimes the first infection shows very minor symptoms and can even be missed and the subsequent infection may be severe. This repeated infection of Genital Herpes can affect the psychology of the person who is infected because it recurs even if you have not had sex.
In spite of taking treatment during the infection, this frequent recurrence of herpes, without apparent cause, frightens and worries the person and he/she feels hopeless. He/she wonders why the infection won’t stop coming. It recurs 4 to 6 times a year or even more, depending on the immunity of the person ad the virulence of the herpes virus.
He can have sex during the infection but should not, because it will infect his partner. Secondly, the already present infection will flare up.
However, there are certain steps he can and should take which will help him fight this infection. Read How to Prevent recurrent herpes infection.
After a few years, the infected person will stay asymptomatic, that is, he may not have any herpes symptoms but he can still be infective and spread the infection. The herpes virus continues to reside in the sensory nerves throughout his life.
Incidence of Herpes|Herpes Stats.
- This infection has become very widespread and is slated to reach alarming proportions. It is important, therefore, that you indulge in safe sex.
- More than 50 million people in the U.S. are infected with the herpes virus.
- It is estimated that more than 60% of the sexually active population in the U.S. is infected with Herpes Virus.
- About half a million new cases are reported every year.
- There is now stability in these figures, probably due to awareness.
Subsequent posts:
- Herpes virus.
- Symptoms of Herpes.
- Complications of Herpes.
- Testing for Herpes.
- Treatment of Herpes.
- How to Prevent recurring herpes outbreaks.
- Natural remedies for Herpes.
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