how can you get them
2007-09-20 08:03:57 · 3 answers · asked by fabby 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
There are actually 8 different kinds of herpes viruses. Usually when a person says "herpes" they are referring to either cold sores (oral herpes) or genital herpes.
Cold sores are usually caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), but they can also be caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2).
Genital herpes is usually caused by HSV2, but like cold sores, it can also be caused by HSV1.
Check out the links below for more information about herpes:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sexual-health/std/herpes.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw31977
2007-09-20 13:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a lot of confusion about herpes out there. One reason is that there are two types of herpes, caused by two similar viruses. One type is herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and the other type is herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). Both types of virus are very contagious.
2007-09-20 09:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herpes is an inflammatory virus disease of the skin or mucous membranes.
I add a link with details of this subject, with internal links under ‘Information’
http://www.herpes.com/
Hope this helps
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2007-09-20 08:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋