How did I get herpes? Did my partner cheat? Or did I have it before the relationship? How long can herpes stay dormant?
These are some of the questions that people newly diagnosed with genital herpes ask. Here's what we know about how this infection occurs.
The first outbreak usually occurs within 2-10 days of exposure to the virus. This outbreak may be a sore or lesion in or around the vagina or on the cervix in women or on the penis and scrotum of men. Men or women can get lesions within...
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If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and you have herpes, you may have a lot more on your mind than morning sickness,... Read more »
Long before I ever contracted herpes I often fell victim to yeast infections. At first I blamed it on my active aquatic lifestyle, which... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2TreatmentGenital herpes cannot be cured. However, antiviral medication can relieve... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Studies show that genital herpes simplex virus is common. In the United States, one out of five of the total adolescent and adult population are... Read more »
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