| Herpes is a disease caused by herpes simplex virus of two types, well-known as HSV-1 and HSV-2. The 2 types of viruses cause 2 kinds of illnesses, known as oral and genital herpes. Herpes symptoms differ according to the type of herpes. You need to remember that after initial infection the viruses move to afferent nerves and become hidden and stay in a human body life-long. Some people live their whole life not realizing that they are infected with herpes simplex virus, because no herpes symptoms are revealed.
Visible symptoms of oral herpes are usually described as fever blisters or cold sores that appear on mouth and face. This type of virus is communicated by respiratory and droplet ways. In such a way, a person may become infected in the course of a simple personal contact with an infected person if the illness is in the exacerbation stage.
Genital herpes is recognized by appearance of genital warts. If you are not sure whether you've been infected with herpes virus or it's a different infection, it is highly advised that you consulted a physician. Have a look at genital warts pictures in order to obtain an understanding of visible genital herpes symptoms. It is rather understandable that genital herpes is transmitted through sexual performance with an infected person. Some people consider that it is impossible to become infected with herpes after a single sex performance. But you should understand that this virus is greatly contagious, so in case you are going to have a sex performance with a person you aren't sure of, you need to think of having a condom.
Today no medicine that is able to completely remove the herpes virus from the organism has not been created. Once infected, the virus will remain in the person's organism for the whole life. But still there are medicines that are capable of suppressing the activity of herpes virus for about five to ten years. The symptoms of herpes won't be apparent for this time. |
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