2007-04-27 14:22:43 · 15 answers · asked by Morgy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Unprotected sex!!
Since the same virus that causes genital herpes also causes cold sores (herpes labialis), HSV can be spread from a genital sore to the lips or from a cold sore to the genital area. HSV can be spread to or from the genitals, anus, or mouth during sexual activities or through any direct contact with herpes sores. You become infected when the virus enters your body through a break in the skin or through moist areas (mucous membranes) such as the mouth, anus, and vagina. Even very small breaks in the skin allow the virus to infect the body.
2007-04-27 14:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by SamCam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-08 23:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-31 13:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that is untreatable. The stats are the 1 in 4 people have it. Condoms do NOT always protect you against the herpes virus.
It looks like a small cluster of blisters/ bumps (like miniature zits). They are painful, even sometimes itchy. On women they can be found near the anus, or right on the 'lips'. On men, on their shaft (sometimes near the tip).
First break out is typically anywhere from 10 to 21 days are initial infection. And can last up to 2 weeks. After that, breakouts can happen regularly or only once a year.
You can also get genital herpes from someone with a cold sore (which is herpes as well) during oral sex.
There are medications that your doctor can prescribe to you to lessen the number of breakouts.
Pregnant women MUST tell their doctor as it is dangerous for a vaginal delivery.
Blood tests do NOT always confirm/deny if someone has herpes. Sometimes it only shows up in a blood test WHILE they are broken out.
Also, some people mistaken herpes for hemmoroids.
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2007-04-27 14:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Paramedic Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Causes
Two types of herpes simplex virus infections can cause genital herpes. HSV type 1 (HSV-1) is the type that usually causes cold sores or fever blisters around your mouth, though it can be spread to your genital area during oral sex. HSV type 2 (HSV-2) is the type that commonly causes genital herpes. The virus spreads through sexual contact and skin-to-skin contact. HSV-2 is very common and highly contagious whether you have an open sore or not. However, in many people the infection causes no recognized signs or symptoms and can still be spread to a sexual partner.
2007-04-27 14:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mary O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a virus and many things fall under the herpes virus such as chicken pox, cold sores and of course the sexually transmitted type of herpes. See your doctor
2007-04-27 14:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genital herpes is generally spread from an infected person to another by having sex which also includes oral and anal sex.
It can be spread even if blisters and sores can not be seen on the other person.
2007-04-27 14:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by nmarq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 03:50:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usally herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that if you dont use protection you will pass it to your partner
2007-04-27 14:33:19 · answer #9 · answered by jauria b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A virus ,thru sexual contact
2007-04-27 14:25:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋