The History of Herpes - where did herpes come from?
The herpes virus has been around for a very long time, documented by the ancient Greeks as sores that seemed to 'creep' over the surface of the skin. In fact, the term "herpes" is derived from the Greek word meaning "to creep".
It is also evident that two thousand years ago, Roman Emperor Tiberius attempted to curb an epidemic of herpes labialis (mouth herpes) by outlawing kissing during public ceremonies and rituals...read more
Friday, August 31, 2007
Can you get herpes if...?
Can you get herpes if you live with someone that has Genital herpes and Oral herpes? Some examples are if you drink or eat after them, or even use the bathroom after them?
Answer:
Herpes, whether genital or oral, is not passed by casual contact. You can not get it from sharing a glass, touching the same object or by using the same toilet seat. The herpes virus is contained in the sores. The virus is spread when a sore comes into contact with another person's mucous membranes--genitals, mouth/lips or eyes.
And, if you are referring to oral herpes, cold sores, you are not at risk unless you kiss him/her.
Did you also know that there is not test for herpes unless you have sores and then those sores are cultured? Hence, people can have herpes and not know it unless they have ever had any sores because the virus can be present but may never produce sores. Lastly, what if you were a health care provider? For instance, I am a health care provider at a family planning clinic and many of my patients have herpes--if herpes was transmitted through casual contact as you are concerned than any one in health care would have it, then we would all have it..and we don't because it is sexually transmitted. I believe that when people are fully educated about sexual health we will begin to stop stigmatizing people with STD's.
Answer:
Herpes, whether genital or oral, is not passed by casual contact. You can not get it from sharing a glass, touching the same object or by using the same toilet seat. The herpes virus is contained in the sores. The virus is spread when a sore comes into contact with another person's mucous membranes--genitals, mouth/lips or eyes.
And, if you are referring to oral herpes, cold sores, you are not at risk unless you kiss him/her.
Did you also know that there is not test for herpes unless you have sores and then those sores are cultured? Hence, people can have herpes and not know it unless they have ever had any sores because the virus can be present but may never produce sores. Lastly, what if you were a health care provider? For instance, I am a health care provider at a family planning clinic and many of my patients have herpes--if herpes was transmitted through casual contact as you are concerned than any one in health care would have it, then we would all have it..and we don't because it is sexually transmitted. I believe that when people are fully educated about sexual health we will begin to stop stigmatizing people with STD's.
Herpes
There are two widespread attitudes about herpes:
Herpes does not effect any other part of the body.
There is nothing I can do to keep from having an outbreak.
Both attitudes are wrong!
Remember...
You are not alone. Herpes is estimated to affect some 80 million people in America. At least one in five adults in the United States has genital herpes.
Get more information. The better informed you are about herpes, the easier it will be to manage...read more
Herpes does not effect any other part of the body.
There is nothing I can do to keep from having an outbreak.
Both attitudes are wrong!
Remember...
You are not alone. Herpes is estimated to affect some 80 million people in America. At least one in five adults in the United States has genital herpes.
Get more information. The better informed you are about herpes, the easier it will be to manage...read more
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It can be difficult to figure out what the herpes male symptoms actually are if you are uneducated about the disease. However, once the disease is understood, detecting whether or not you are a carrier can be relatively easy.
A good thing to remember is that your herpes male symptoms can begin anywhere from 3 to 7 days after contact with an infected person. Stay highly aware of your sexual partners and when you begin to suffer from symptoms...read more
Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - L-Lysine
Lysine is an essential amino acid therefore it must be obtained from the diet as the body cannot produce its own. It is an essential building block for all protein in the body and can be found in animal meats, fish, dairy products, legumes and brewer's yeast. It performs many useful functions in the body and has proved to be especially useful in treating herpes and cold sores. Lysine also increases the absorption of calcium so it may help to prevent and treat osteoporosis.read more
The Herpes 2 Virus - What You Need To Know About Genital Herpes
How do you know if you are a carrier of herpes type 2? The more information you have about what the symptoms are, the better you can read the signs. Symptoms of type 2 usually begin with an itching or tingling sensation in the genital region.
Being infected with genital herpes type 2 does not mean that life as you know it will end. However, you will need to be more cautious during any sexual activity. Take note of the word cautiousthis does not mean that sex is out of the question. It is important however, to remember that the virus can be passed even when there is no visible outbreak...read more
Being infected with genital herpes type 2 does not mean that life as you know it will end. However, you will need to be more cautious during any sexual activity. Take note of the word cautiousthis does not mean that sex is out of the question. It is important however, to remember that the virus can be passed even when there is no visible outbreak...read more
Oral Herpes
Herpes, both oral and genital, is caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus. While oral Herpes is caused by HSV-1, genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the HSV-2 virus.The common symptoms for both oral and genital herpes include the appearance of sores on the body.
In oral herpes, they appear on or in the mouth.Most people infected with oral herpes are not even aware of the fact that they have the disease. This is because people usually dont associate these blisters or soars with herpes. These soars usually last for a few weeks and then gradually dry out.Oral herpes is an infectious disease that can spread by touching, kissing, or sexual contact. It is prominent amongst children because they pass on the disease to the non-infected children also...read more
Understanding Male Yeast Prescription Medications
A man can get a yeast infection the following ways: Sexual transmission: Candida can be transmitted between two people by direct contact. A yeast infected woman who has unprotected sex with a man can infect her partner. She could then treat and cure her infection and then get re-infected the next time she has sex with him. If you or your partner has an active infection you should be extra careful to follow the safe sex guidelines until you are sure that both of you are infection free.
There are two prescription drugs that are commonly used to treat male yeast infections. They are...read more
There are two prescription drugs that are commonly used to treat male yeast infections. They are...read more
Oral antivirals efficacy for the prevention of genital herpes recurrences
Genital herpes is the most frequent cause of genital ulceration in developed countries. It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 (most frequently). After a first infection immunity develops but does not fully protect against further episodes (recurrences). Symptomatic recurrent flares occur in 20% to 50% of patients. In these patients, suppressive therapy with oral antiviral agents is usually required. These agents include acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir...read more
A SILENT EPIDEMIC
If you're black, you have a 40 percent chance of having genital herpes.Still, the fact that such a large percentage of African Americans have genital herpes -- compared with 17 percent of the American adult population as a whole and 12 percent for Mexican Americans -- is remarkable. While herpes is not life-threatening, it is contagious. And it is incurable.
Herpes hides, and many of the people who have it cloak their condition, out of shame or pride. There is no cure for herpes, but there is a cure for denial. It's called the truth. New infection rates, especially among young people, are dropping. With more testing and more awareness, they should drop even more...read more
Herpes hides, and many of the people who have it cloak their condition, out of shame or pride. There is no cure for herpes, but there is a cure for denial. It's called the truth. New infection rates, especially among young people, are dropping. With more testing and more awareness, they should drop even more...read more
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