The Herpes Zone - Herpes Information

Recent herpes fact studies have indicated that oral herpes have infected 50 percent to 80 percent of the adult population of the United States. Close to 50 million people are affected with genital herpes and more than 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with it each year. Most infected do not know they're infected.

Known to be a sexually transmitted disease (STD) it is spread by the Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). It is further divided into two groups HSV1 and HSV2. HSV1 also known as mouth herpes while HSV2 affects the genital area. However BOTH types can be found on the mouth or genital areas. Genital herpes is more common in women than men. If you want to know what does herpes look like, please click on "Herpes Pictures" on the left menu bar.

Herpes transmission: Be aware that kissing or touching an infected person's lesions can transmit cells containing the herpes virus. However, current studies indicates that herpes infected person can spread it without the lesions too. Thus, during virginal, oral and anal sex or just touching with hands, partners can contract the herpes virus.

After a person is infected with herpes, there can be a "Primary" outbreak. He should start treatment immediately but many are unaware that they have herpes. Without treatment, the HSV will hide in the nervous system quietly.

Most people diagnosed with a primary episode of genital herpes can expect to have an average of four or five symptomatic recurrences a year. These recurrences are most noticeable after the first episode within the first year.You can learn more about this highly contagious disease by clicking on the above image. It contains a lot of herpes information including an effective all natural solution proven to help many people worldwide.

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Former wrestler calls herpes a common woe (York Daily Record)
While people have raised the question of communicable diseases in wrestling before, the lawsuit brought by three former York College wrestlers has brought those concerns to the forefront.

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