2006-08-30 18:56:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes, the numbers are really high for herpes. It really isn't as uncommon as most people would think.
I've read that up to 80% of the world has cold sores (herpes simplex virus 1), 1 out of 5 men have genital herpes and 1 out of 4 women have genital herpes.
I personally have had genital herpes for over 5 years, but I do not have cold sores. My fiance also has had genital herpes for about 8 months. The sad thing is that herpes is transmitted VERY easily. I got genital herpes over 5 years ago from I guy I had slept with ONE time.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm#common
2006-08-31 07:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genital herpes:
A common infection caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 or type 1.
Type 1 is commonly acquired through oral sex, while type 2 is transmitted through sexual intercourse.
Symptoms include small blisters in the genital area which rapidly break down to leave painful ulcers.
Other symptoms include pain or difficulty in passing urine. Some patients may develop headache and fever.
Herpes infection during late pregnancy is potentially dangerous to the baby during labour.
Herpes is a life-long chronic condition which cannot be cured.
However, there are antiviral drugs available which can reduce the severity of symptoms.
Please see the webpages for more details and images on Genital Herpes and Herpes labialis.
2006-08-30 19:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes I can actually think of about 4 maybe 5 people that I know personally that have genital herpes, also about 3 w cold sores
2006-08-30 19:03:04 · answer #3 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I know several people that have herpes.
2006-08-31 00:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a guy with it, he is very proud and always has sex with girls without condoms, so it is probably his fault for most of scotlands herpes victims
2006-08-31 01:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by orangebutterfly82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Here is a good source of information that will answer all questions as far as stats and the like. It's is a realy good source of information and you can share it with others.
2006-08-31 10:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by Neea_Gastino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i know a couple of people that have herpes and they say they hate.
2006-08-31 03:52:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I know a girl who got if from oral sex with her husband. She had to have a c- section to deliver her baby. (not hysterectomy)
2006-08-31 05:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do there is a.27. year old woman who lives about.4. miles from me and she got this when she was in ohio. and gave it to her husband . this is fact. ?
2006-08-30 19:32:59 · answer #9 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, AND IF PEOPLE ARE NOT CAREFUL THEY CONTRACT IT QUITE EASILY..IT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO A BABY WHEN IT'S BEING BORN SO DOCS CHOOSE TO DO A HYSTERECTOMY ...AND GUESS WHAT PEOPLE ........IT NEVER GOES AWAY.IT'S THERE FOREVER..............THERES NO CURE
2006-08-30 20:02:54 · answer #10 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋