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what's herpes?? don't worry im not too young i just google it and it's sick. i know it's caused by sex and it's like a hiv?? but need my details to get it!!

Answer 1

How does someone get genital herpes?

Most people get genital herpes by having sex with someone who is having a herpes "outbreak." This outbreak means that HSV is active. When active, the virus usually causes visible lesions in the genital area. The lesions shed (cast off) viruses that can infect another person. Sometimes, however, a person can have an outbreak and have no visible sores at all. People often get genital herpes by having sexual contact with others who don't know they are infected or who are having outbreaks of herpes without any sores.

A person with genital herpes also can infect a sexual partner during oral sex. The virus is spread only rarely, if at all, by touching objects such as a toilet seat or hot tub.
What are the symptoms?
Unfortunately, most people who have genital herpes don't know it because they never have any symptoms, or they do not recognize any symptoms they might have. When there are symptoms, they can be different in each person. Most often, when a person becomes infected with herpes for the first time, the symptoms will appear within 2 to 10 days. These first episodes of symptoms usually last 2 to 3 weeks.

Answer 2

Dont listen to Sherri. There are 3 diff. types Herpes simplex1 and simplex 2 and Herpes Zoster/ Varacilla. Simplex 1 is the cold sores. Simplex 2 is the genital herpes and the Herpes Zoster/ Varacilla is the Chicken pox/ Shingles. O.K If you have a mouth sore and you give oral sex, the only way you can "infect" someone is if they have a cut down there and your sore is draining/open BUT it is NOT considered an STD because the virus is not the same as the genital herpe. It is in no way shape or form like HIV.

Answer 3

First off herpes IS NOT HIV. I don't know who told you that, but they are completly wrong.

There are three tpyes of herpes. Herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) which cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) which is genital herpes, and herpes zoster (shingles) which can cause a rash all over your arms, legs, etc.

HSV-1 (cold sores) can be spread simply by just kissing someone who has them around their mouth or lips.

The first-time (primary) outbreak of HSV-2 often starts with painful itchy blisters on the penis or on the vulva (the area surrounding the opening of the vagina). The blisters rupture and turn into oozing shallow sores that take up to 3 weeks to heal. A primary outbreak may also include flulike symptoms, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches; painful urination; and abnormal discharge. However, most people who become infected with HSV have no symptoms, or the symptoms are so mild that they do not recognize that they are infected. The incubation period—the time from exposure to genital herpes until the primary outbreak of infection—is 2 to 14 days.

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection of the nerve roots. It causes pain and a band of rash that spreads on one side of your body. Shingles is most common in older adults and people who have weakened immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medications, or other factors.

There is no cure for herpes or HIV. But there is medication to supress the herpes virus. They can be taken daily or just when you are having an outbreak. It is not deadly.

People who have HIV evenutally die. HIV destroys t-cells, which your immune system uses to fight of everyday common colds. My uncle died from pnuemonia after the HIV virus weaken his immune system too much.

Answer 4

How is genital herpes diagnosed?

Genital herpes is usually diagnosed based on your medical history and a physical exam. Your health professional may ask you questions about your symptoms and your risk factors for STDs. Risk factors for genital herpes include:

Having multiple sex partners.
Having high-risk partner(s) (partner has multiple sex partners or HSV-infected sex partners).
Having unprotected sexual contact (not using condoms).
Starting sexual activity before age 18.
Having an impaired immune system.
Being a woman. Women are more likely than men to become infected with HSV and tend to have more severe and longer-lasting symptoms. Women also are at a greater risk of having complications from genital herpes infection.
If this is your first outbreak of suspected genital herpes, further testing, such as a culture (sample) of the sore, may be done to confirm the diagnosis.

How is it treated?

Several antiviral medications are available to treat genital herpes. These medications can relieve symptoms, shorten the length of outbreaks, and prevent some recurrent outbreaks. They cannot cure genital herpes nor prevent all recurrent outbreaks. A vaccine to prevent herpes infection is not available at this time, but several are being studied and may be available soon.

Antibiotics, which fight bacterial infections, are not effective in treating a viral infection such as genital herpes.

There is no cure for genital herpes. After the primary outbreak, some people have just a few recurrent outbreaks over their lifetime, while others may have 4 to 6 outbreaks a year. Recurrent outbreaks are more likely if the cause is HSV-2 and generally are less severe and heal more quickly than the primary outbreak. Usually the number of outbreaks decreases after several years. While genital herpes is bothersome and may cause emotional distress, it usually does not cause serious health problems in otherwise healthy adults.

Answer 5

Oral herpes, an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, is estimated to be present in 50 to 80 percent of the American adult population. 20 percent, over 50 million people, are infected with genital herpes, also caused by the herpes simplex virus, and the majority of these cases may be unaware they even have it. Studies show that more than 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with genital herpes each year, and the largest increase is occurring in young teens.
There is no cure for herpes to date. Supporting your immune system should be your first goal. A weakened immune system is more prone to outbreaks. until an effective herpes vaccine or cure for HSV infection is found, the prevailing approach to treatment continues to be suppressive antiviral therapy.

Answer 6

Genital herpes is a disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), of which there are two types. Type 1 (HSV-1) usually causes oral herpes, an infection of the lips and mouth. Symptoms are commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters. In the past, HSV-1 rarely caused genital herpes, but that is changing, especially among people who begin having sex at a young age. Still, in most cases, genital herpes is caused by the second type of herpes virus (HSV-2).

More information from WEBMD.com

Answer 7

Herpes is a virus. It causes fever blisters on mouth or if it is herpes 2 blisters on the genitals. Very contagious, and no cure. Lots of medicine to help control outbreaks. It is a STD. It is not caused by sex, but can be passed to sex partners.

Answer 8

herpes is a virus in your body and is transmitted sexually and if you have ever had a fever blister or cold sore you will know what it is like. herpes is life long and once you get it it will never go away. there will be times when you do not have break outs and you could sometimes control as many breakouts with medication that your doctor will prescribe. herpes are little blisters that appear in the vagina and burn and itch so my advice is to never have sex without a condom.

Answer 9

Have you ever had a fever blister or a cold sore? it's just like those only in more sensitive areas. There is no cure although there are now treatments but you can still pass the disease on to partners if you have herpes even if you have no signs of it at the time of intercourse. Even though it isn't curable you still need to see your doctor if you think you have it.

Answer 10

There are 2 kinds of herpes. 1 is the cold sores you get on the mouth. But, if you have oral sex with someone with those sores you can give them Genital herpes. That kind you can never get rid of. They are sores on you genitals and it's not good. you can even pass them to your unborn baby if you have an outbreak when you deliver.