October 22nd, 2009 by Herpes Sores
Herpes Sores : People have a common idea that herpes simplex is a disease specifically contracted through intimate contact, but this isn’t altogether true. Ordinary direct skin contact may also account for herpes virus transmission. Many people still believe that the herpes virus might be caught with the contact of ordinary objects like toilet [...]
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October 20th, 2009 by Herpes Sores
Herpes Sores : People have a common idea that herpes simplex is a disease specifically contracted through intimate contact, but this isn’t altogether true. Ordinary direct skin contact may also account for herpes virus transmission. Many people still believe that the herpes virus might be caught with the contact of ordinary objects like toilet [...]
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October 17th, 2009 by Herpes Sores
Herpes Sores : Genital Herpes- what is it?
Genital Herpes is caused by virus type 2 of Herpes Simplex. Virus type 1 produces cold sores of herpes. Genital herpes spreads by sexual contact. Any kind of sexual contact will infect you with genital herpes if your partner is a carrier. Oral sex is equally [...]
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October 8th, 2009 by Herpes Sores
Herpes Sores : Genital herpes is an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is in the same family of viruses responsible for chickenpox, shingles and mononucleosis (commonly called “mono” or “the kissing disease”). HSV can occur in two forms: HSV-1, which infects 80 percent of the U.S. population, usually appears on [...]
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October 2nd, 2009 by Herpes Sores
How can you tell someone has genital herpes? Do you take a good look at the person? Do you ask and look straight in their eyes? Do you inquire about their sex lives? Well, my answer is no, maybe and maybe.
It may be a good idea to ask someone if they’re aware of having genital [...]
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October 1st, 2009 by Herpes Sores
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV type 2.
Most people have no or minimal symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When symptoms do occur, they usually appear as one or more blisters on or around [...]
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