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Genital Herpes - What can you do about it?
Genital Herpes Facts There are three things you absolutely must know if you have or suspect you have been exposed to the virus and want to do something about it. Firstly it is not immortal and can
indeed be killed. There is a great deal of
argument among the scientific community as
to whether a virus is a living thing or not but for
our purpose lets just say its alive and when we
say it can be killed we mean its replication
mechanism is prevented. The herpes virus' trick is to hide inside the host's cells where it remains dormant until an unknown factor triggers an outbreak. At which time the virus leaves the protection of the cell and travels via the nerve fibres to the skin or mucous lining where it replicates like crazy and causes the redness, tingling sensations and then fluid filled blisters. Whilst inside the cell the virus is not vulnerable but when it makes an appearance on the skin it is easily destroyed. True enough, genital herpes does cramp your style and can destroy the spontaneity but in the overwhelming majority of cases it isn't a life threatening condition. It may not seem possible, but whether you've had the condition for years or only just found out, read on and find how to get back in control. The condition will then be a minor inconvenience and not a miserable focal point of your life.
There are two more widely known types of HSV
( Herpes Simplex Virus ) which are actually part
of a group of eight variants.
HSV1 and HSV2 are the strains that usually
cause genital and oral outbreaks.
HSV type 1 most commonly infects the lips,
causing sores known as fever blisters or cold
sores, but it also can infect the genital area.
HSV type 2 is the usual cause of genital herpes infection,
but it also can infect the mouth.
A person who has either type of infection can
pass or transmit the virus to an uninfected
person during sexual or other intimate contact. Transmission requires direct contact to move from one person to another. Unlike viruses such as influenza which can be transmitted through the air, herpes simplex viruses require physical contact. You don't have to withdraw from everyone or feel like you can't touch someone without infecting them but be aware herpes virus is frequently transmitted during:
Secondly The virus can be transmitted with or without the presence of sores or other symptoms. Is often transmitted by people who do not realize the infection can be passed on even when there are no symptoms present. Its often transmitted by people unaware they are infected!!
So what can you do........
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