Can You Get Herpes By Kissing
Telling Your Partner, Gender and Acceptance
Maybe I’m picky or maybe I’m hard to be in a relationship with, but for whatever reason lately I seem to change partners about as often as I change my Facebook status. Due to the moderately high turnover, and my resolution to always inform my partners about having herpes before any sexual contact, I’ve been able to really develop the art of telling a partner. One thing I’ve noticed is that it gets easier with time. I remember the first few times it felt like such a big deal. Now...
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Expert & Community Posts
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By Penelope James , Health ExpertThere has been a lot of herpes talk in the media lately (and by “media” I mean gossip blogs... Read more »
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Sexual Practices and AIDS
...contact with the clitoris and vaginal opening (cunnilingus) is a frequent method of transmission of the herpes virus. Herpes is probably the only disease that can be contracted by light (dry)... Read more »Think You're Safe?
...think the disease is gone just because the initial sores have healed. Left untreated, it can kill you. Herpes Simplex How you can get it: Kissing, oral sex. How common it is: half a million... Read more »HIV Transmission
...transmission. For several reasons, people who have other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as herpes, syphilis, or gonorrhea, are at a much greater risk of transmitting HIV. First,... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Transmission
TransmissionTo infect people, the herpes simplex viruses (both HSV-1 and HSV-2) must access the body through broken skin or a mucous membrane such as inside the mouth or on the genital area. Each... Read more »Periodontal Disease: Risk Factors
...bisphosphonates. Your dentist or oral surgeon may need to take special precautions when performing dental surgery.Herpes-Related Gingivitis. Herpes virus is a common cause of gingivitis in... Read more »Images
Medications
...medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up... Read more »
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