Herpes


Herpes
What is herpes? by iWrite Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that can be genital or oral. It is not genetic, but if you are pregnant and have herpes there is a chance of passing it along to your baby. Herpes is a virus, and there is no cure for it. Over tim... More> Causes of genital herpes by Danelle Karth Herpes is caused from one of two viruses known as Herpes Simplex Virus I and Herpes Simplex Virus II. Herpes Simplex Virus I is most commonly known for causing oral herpes or cold sores around and in the mouth. Herpes Simplex Virus II is most common... More>
	Why is there no cure for herpes? by John Louie Ramos Herpes refers to a group of viruses that are characterized by the sudden eruption of blisters in different areas of the body. Apart from blisters, herpes can also cause cold sores around the patient’s mouth, skin irritations, swollen glands an... More> How to identify herpes by Alison Bowler The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) causes skin blisters. These painful blisters generally occur around the mouth (cold sores) or the genitals. Occasionally they appear at other sites such as a finger (herpes whitlow). There are two types of HSV - HSV ty... More>
What is neonatal herpes? by Nicole Evans M.D. Infants born to women who are carriers of the herpes simplex virus are at risk of contracting neonatal herpes, a potentially lethal infection. Neonatal herpes occurs in 1 in 3,200 live births in the Pacific Northwest United States. There are about 1... More> Celebrities who have herpes by Lynette Alice For many people herpes is a fact of life, albeit not a pretty one. No one is immune to at least the possibility of contracting herpes, and that includes celebrities. Some celebrities have been very open about living with herpes while others have tri... More>
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