Herpes STD - What is It?

  [caption id="attachment_231" align="alignright" width="140" caption="Feeling hopeless...?"]herpes std[/caption] Herpes outbreaks can make you feel isolated, even hopeless. It never leaves your your mind and you keep wondering, "When will it happen again?" "Will I ever get real relief?" And then you feel it again, that burning or tingling...an outbreak is coming. Now imagine having control to stop outbreaks at first sign-before sores appear!  

Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S and Canada. As such, the herpes simplex II must be considered as a threat to anyone who is sexually active with new or multiple partners. The herpes STD is not specific to any age group. You are at risk during any sexual relations with a carrier of genital herpes. Your are at risk whether you are an adolescent just beginning your sexual life, a young adult experiencing multiple partners, or a senior citizen exploring new relationships as result of divorce or loss of your spouse.

The purpose of this website is to provide a continually updated series of articles and new developments regarding the Herpes STD. Check the list of categories and articles in the left sidebar of this page to get detailed answers to many of your most urgent questions:
  • What is genital herpes?
  • What are herpes symptoms?
  • What are the complications of Genital Herpes?
  • How do you get the herpes sexually transmitted disease?
  • How is genital herpes diagnosed?
  • Where can I see pictures of genital herpes?
  • What treatments for genital herpes are available?
  • How do I keep from getting herpes?
  • If I do have it, how can I prevent passing it on to others?
  • How can I live better with genital herpes?

Herpes STD is Widespread

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics show that 80% of Americans carry either the oral herpes (HSV-1) or the genital herpes (HSV-2) virus. Further, the large majority of those people carrying the virus have had a significant episode of either oral or genital herpes at one time in their lives. Most who have experienced an initial outbreak have further experienced periodic recurring a outbreaks of the disease. Furthermore, it has been shown that one can experience outbreaks of the oral herpes virus in their genital region and of the genital herpes STD in the oral region.

Herpes ... No Cure Yet

Despite all the advances in modern medicine and indeed in the treatment of viral diseases, there is still no cure for the genital or oral herpes virus. Nor is there a vaccination, as is now available for the prevention of HPV. So, it is an unfortunate fact that once you contract the disease you will surely carry it in your body the remainder of your life.

A Variety of Treatments for Herpes

On the other hand, there are a variety of herpes  treatments available to you that may help reduce the severity and possibly the frequency of the outbreaks that you do experience. What are these herpes  treatments and how effective are they? One of the goals of this website is to provide you an overview of several available treatments, prescription and non-prescription, that will help you decide how to manage your infection, in the event that the you are afflicted with the genital herpes. So, we will continue to post a variety of articles and new information regarding the herpes  over time. The aim is to enable those who do suffer from the disease to manage it and deal with it more effectively, and to help those who are concerned about contracting genital herpes to prevent it.

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