Archive for April, 2008
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Any sexually active person may contract genital herpes. Aside from abstaining from sex or mutual monogamy with one uninfected partner, there are many options a couple may consider to reduce the risk of transmission.
Since one in five persons is thought to have herpes and the majority of people don't know, ...
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
There are different tests available for herpes. One test, a viral culture, can be done if you are experiencing symptoms. Blood tests are available for people who may not have had symptoms or if the signs have already healed. Not all tests are accurate, however, and many health care ...
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
While some people realize that they have genital herpes, many do not. It is estimated that one in five persons in the United States has genital herpes; however, as many as 90 percent are unaware that they have the virus. This is because many ...
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
One thing that distinguishes viruses in the herpesvirus family ( see above:hyperlink ) from other types of viruses is something called latency. Herpes simplex and other herpesviruses have a way of creating a small but permanent colony of viral particles inside the body. This colony is often completely inactive ...
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Any person who is sexually active can get genital herpes.
Herpes is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact. This occurs when a contagious area comes into contact with a tiny break in the skin or mucous membrane tissue, primarily the mouth and genitals.
Most skin on the body is too thick for the ...
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