herpes

According to the CDC, the organization also known as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, herpes is "a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2)."

Herpes can show itself in many forms and can evolve into more serious problems if the virus is not treated. Some of these disorders include the two most common forms, genital and orofacial infections, which affect a combined 80 percent of the US adult population, along with intermediate disorders such as herpes gladiatorium, herpes simplex encephalitis, herpes whitlow, neonatal herpes simplex, ocular herpes, and viral meningitis. In some cases, the herpes virus can even lead to Alzheimer's disease and Bell's palsy.

While there is no cure for herpes, people can help treat and limit the disease through several, readily available options as recommended and discussed by the CDC.

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• I’m a 30-Year-Old Woman And I Didn’t Realize I Could Get Herpes From Oral Sex Until It Happened

  
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• Herpes: If So Many People Have It, Why Is Everyone Afraid? Part 1

  
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  The STD Project This guest blog post was written by Dr. Lisa Oldson, Medical Director for  SexualHealth.com . This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Let’s talk about Susan. She is a 38 year old professional female – single, dating, fit, goes out a lot with friends on the weekend. Susan is a hard-working, ...
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• Valacyclovir improves cognition in bipolar patients  : Clinical Psychiatry News

  
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• Is STD Testing Really Necessary?

  
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• Herpes Virus Exploits Immune Response to Bolster Infection

  
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• Cure Herpes Naturally with Herpes Wise Herpes Treatment Guide, Special Genital Herpes Virus Edition

  
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• PSY has hilarious response to being called ‘herpes’ by Green Day singer

  
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• Produse naturale care te ajuta sa scapi de herpes

  
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• Cum scapam de Herpes?

  
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• Rihanna Fan Gets Herpes From Concert

  
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• How to Manage and Live with Herpes – Cure for Herpes

  
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• Herpesviridae, -idae, -idae-, -idae

  
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• Woman Claims She Got Herpes From Rihanna Endorsed Lipstick

  
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