Genital herpesis a common infection in the United States.

A minimum of 45 million people aging 12 and more (one of five adolescents and adults) in all countries are suffering from genital herpes simplex virus.

Genital herpessimplex virus-2 infection is common in women more than men.

Approximately 70-80% of the people have facial herpes and only 10% have genital herpes. Rate of genital herpes infection is dropping down in the United States.

But, maximum of the people do not know that they have this infection. One in four infected people have no symptoms, two in four have mild symptoms and no diagnosis is required, and one in four has severe symptoms that they need to be diagnosed.

Herpes simplex virus-1causes the genital herpes, but commonly it infects the mouth and lips (fever blisters or cold sores). A person will get this HSV-1 by verbal-to-genital contact or genital-to-genital contact with the person who has this HSV-1 infection.

Complications associated with herpes virus

Herpes viruscan play a role in the proliferation ofHIV virusthat causesAIDS. Herpes makes the people vulnerable to the HIV infection and it makes the HIV infected people more infectious.

On the other hand, genital herpes simplex virus leads to fatal infections in babies. Whether a woman gets contracted with active genital herpes at delivery, cesarean section will be performed to deliver the baby. Transmission of infection from mother to baby is very scarce.

Genital herpescauses recurrent genital sores, which are painful. It will be severe whether you have suppressed immune system. Genital herpes mainly causes psychological distress whether you know that you are infected.

There is an increased risk of infection from HSV-1 (causes infections of the mouth and lips) with vaginal intercourse and having verbal sex.

What Can Be Done Whether Your Partner Has Genital Herpes?

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