The Herpes Zone - Herpes Transmission: The facts.

The are two types of HSV. Type 1 HSV usually affects the mouth and surrounding area, but it can also affect the genital, especially acquired after having oral sex.

Type 2 HSV mainly affects the genitals and is usually acquired after vaginal or anal sex with infected partner. HSV is transmitted by close skin contact, involving the moist skin of the mouth, genitals, anus and occasionally the eye.

Infectivity is most when there is direct contact with an infected blister or sore. The HSV virus is rarely spread by the touching of objects like the toilet seats. The majority herpes transmission of genital herpes are acquired from a sexual partner, who may shed the virus without any symptoms.

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