what are herpies?

Answer 1

When a person says "herpes" they are usually referring to either cold sores (herpes sores on the mouth and lips) or genital herpes (herpes sores on the genital area). There is NO cure for herpes, so once a person has it they have it for life. There is medication to help prevent outbreaks and to help shorten the time of the outbreak but there is no cure. Herpes can be spread whether a person is having an outbreak or not.

Cold sores are usually caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), but can also be caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2). Cold sores are usually spread by just kissing someone who has them. They can also be passed by sharing a drink with someone who has them, sharing lipstick, chap stick and even a cigarette. About 75 - 80% of the world has cold sores, so it is VERY common.

Genital herpes is usually caused by HSV2, but can also be caused by HSV1. Genital herpes is almost always spread by some sort of sexual contact. It can be spread by sex (vaginal, oral and anal) and by DIRECT skin to skin contact with the infected area (like "dry humping"). If a person has cold sores and gives another person oral sex it can cause the person receiving to develop genital herpes. And, if a person gives another person oral sex who has genital herpes it can cause the person giving to develop cold sores. Genital herpes can also be spread to a baby during childbirth if the mother has the virus. This is REALLY rare though. About 1 in 4 women have genital herpes and about 1 in 5 men have it.

Check out this link for more information about herpes:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A pox virus that can be transmitted through secretions that leave blisters on your body that scab and eventually heal up. However you can never fully get rid of herpies ever as it sits dormant in your nerves. Furthermore it can be transmitted even if the person doesn't have an outbreak and looks perfectly normal. There are two types, oral and genital and they can cross over from one part of the body to the other with oral intercourse.

Answer 4

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first outbreak. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years.

Answer 5

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first outbreak. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years.

Answer 6

There are two types of Herpes Simplex Virus: HSV Type 1 and HSV Type 2. The ways in which herpes infections manifest themselves vary tremendously among individuals. Most cases of genital herpes are caused by HSV-2. It is widespread, affecting an estimated 1 in 4 females and 1 in 5 males in the United States. Although certain therapies can prevent outbreaks or reduce the risk of transmission to partners, no cure is yet available.

HSV 1 is typically manifested by Oral Ulcers, and is called an Orofacial infection. HSV 2 is the Geneital Variety.

Answer 7

There are many different types. They are all viral, in that there exists no cure for them. You can only treat the symptoms. Some forms of herpes are sexually transmitted diseases. Other forms, are not. Anytime that you have ever had a cold sore in your mouth, you have had herpes. It just probably wasn't the STD type. After the symptoms leave, the virus goes into remission but will always be in your body and may resurface.

Answer 8

when you have sex with someone, you are putting yourself at risk of getting herpies. there are no known cure for herpies. herpies are spread from contact of another person skin by skin, while the most affective way to getting it is by having sex. it is a disease that causes big bumps around your genitals and causes it to bleed and it's really nasty, if you would like you could google picture up genital herpies.

Answer 9

Genital herpes (also called HSV infection) is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that may cause skin blisters and sores in the genital area, but often causes no visible symptoms. It is possible to get genital herpes through sexual contact with an infected person even if he or she has no symptoms.

Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States and worldwide.

Genital herpes can be caused by either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)-which also causes cold sores-or the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-2 is the most common cause of genital herpes infection in the United States.

The first-time (primary) outbreak of HSV 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.

After the primary outbreak, the herpes simplex virus remains in the nerve cells below the skin in the area where the sores first appeared. The virus becomes inactive, causing no symptoms. In most people, the virus becomes active from time to time, traveling from the nerve cells to the skin and causing repeated blisters and sores (recurrent outbreaks).

Sores from recurrent outbreaks usually heal faster and are less painful than those from the primary outbreak. However, genital herpes infections can be severe in people with impaired immune systems, such as people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Factors such as stress, illness, a new sex partner, or menstruation may trigger recurrent outbreaks.

Whether you have symptoms or not, you can still transmit the infection. If you are sexually active, condoms can help reduce, but do not eliminate, the risk of spreading HSV.

Answer 10

****Herpes is the name of a group of viruses that cause painful blisters and sores. One kind of herpes, herpes simplex, causes both cold sores around the mouth and genital herpes (herpes around the sexual organs). Herpes zoster, another kind of herpes, causes chickenpox and shingles.
(Tips to soothe the pain)
Take aspirin, acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol) or ibuprofen (brand names: Advil, Motrin, Nuprin).
Place lukewarm or cool cloths on the sore place.
Take lukewarm baths. (A woman may urinate in the tub at the end of the bath if she is having pain urinating--this helps dilute the urine so it doesn't burn the sores so badly.)
Keep the area dry and clean.
Wear cotton underwear.
Wear loose-fitting clothes.
Please get checked if you feel u might have it. There is life after this and support group who understand and will Love you. I wish you the best and I hope u have a Divine Day