Cures for Herpes

November 19th, 2009

Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus and appear in two main forms which include oral herpes and genital herpes. Though there is no cure available for this widely spread sexually transmitted disease but its various symptoms can be treated with medication and other possible methods.

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Herpes Symptom

November 19th, 2009

Herpes is s virus infection which is caused due to herpes simplex virus. There are mainly two types of this virus which includes herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) and herpes simplex virus 2(HSV2).  HSV1 mainly results in oral herpes which affects the area near the lips and the mouth. It is also referred as cold sores or fever blisters. HSV2 is the main cause of the genital herpes which affects the area of penis, vagina, anus, inner thighs and buttocks. Herpes is mainly transmitted from one person to another through a sexual activity. The herpes symptom varies from person to person. Some people may not experience any symptom at all while other may have severe ones like painful sores. The symptoms usually develop within 2 to 20 days after the infection and may last for about 2 weeks. People who have partial immunity to the virus having facial herpes may experience less severe form of herpes.

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Genital Herpes

November 19th, 2009

Genital herpes is a virus infection which is caused by herpes simplex virus. It is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease which is spread from one person to another during oral, anal or vaginal sexual contact. There is no cure for genital herpes and if a person gets infected with this disease, it stays with them forever. Symptoms may come and go several times during the entire life span and when they are present it is known as herpes outbreak.

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Genital Herpes Outbreak

November 19th, 2009

Genital herpes is a virus infection which is caused by Herpes simplex virus 2. Along with the genital areas this virus also infects the area around buttocks, anus and inner thighs. The infection of the genital herpes mainly occurs due to the exposure of the genitals to the virus which comes from a partner having active herpes. Though most of the people do not show any symptoms of the virus but there are ones who have the symptoms. The initial outbreak of this disease is even worse that the recurrences. The initial stage of genital herpes outbreak is mainly associated with symptoms beside rashes.

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Herpes Blood Test

November 19th, 2009

There are two main types of herpes virus called herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2 which causes this disease. Simplex 1 virus causes the oral herpes which affects the area around the lips, nose and mouth whereas Simplex 2 virus causes genital herpes which affects the area around buttocks, inner thighs and genital area. Both the herpes virus is contagious and can spread through skin to skin contact or sexual contact. There are various different ways of getting the test done for both the viruses and blood test is one of them.

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Female Genital Herpes

November 19th, 2009

Genital herpes is a disease which is caused due to the virus called herpes simplex 2 (HSV 2) which passes from one person to another through unprotected sexual activity. Genital herpes is a highly contagious disease which causes uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms. Though men and women both are affected by genital herpes but it is more prevalent in females.

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Male Genital Herpes

November 18th, 2009

Large number of people all over the globe faces the problem of male genital herpes which is caused by the HSV virus. Since it is a sexually transmitted disease, it cannot be spread by any other means then intercourse or other sexual act. Though this disease results in discomfort, pain and emotional trauma but in most of the cases it is not life threatening. In some of the extreme cases it can even lead to infection being spread to the other areas of the body.

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Stages of Herpes

November 16th, 2009

Herpes is a chronic disease which is caused by the infection of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Mainly there are two types of herpes which include oral herpes and genital herpes. Oral herpes leads to cold sores and blisters which appear around the face and the mouth area whereas the genital herpes affects the buttock and the genital area. Oral herpes is mainly caused by the type 1 herpes virus which is also known as HSV-1 and genital herpes is caused by type 2 herpes virus (HSV2). Each of these viruses can result in both the type of diseases. The symptoms of herpes usually show within 2 to 20 days after the infection and it appears in a series of stages. Both the HSV1 and HSV2 results in same stages of herpes, though the area of infection may be different. Both of them also have identical physical characteristics.

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Sign of Herpes

November 13th, 2009

Large number of people all over the globe is suffering from the problem of herpes. There are mainly two types of herpes virus which affects the different parts of the body. The type 1 virus results in oral herpes while the type 2 leads to genital herpes. The most common type of herpes is the genital herpes which is sexually transmitted. The virus of herpes is very contagious and individuals having open pores are more prone to this problem. During the initial stages the symptoms of herpes may not be there at all but with due course of time they began to show up. The sign of herpes may be different in different individuals. The different stages of herpes are witnessed by different signs and symptoms.

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Female Symptoms Herpes

November 9th, 2009

Herpes is a group of virus that causes sores and painful blisters. It is commonly also known as Herpes Simplex Virus which is further divided into two different versions called HSV1 and HSV2.The HSV1 mainly affects the area around the face whereas the HSV2 affects the genital areas. Females tend to get more affected by this problem then man. In some of the cases of female herpes the symptoms may appear clearly while in most of the others they are not present at all and can still be transmitted to the partner.

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