By: Robert Herriman | 2010-03-31 | Health & Fitness In this piece I'd like to do a question and answer article using some very common questions. They are 2 different serotypes that infect humans. HSV type 1 most commonly infects the mouth and lips, causing sores known as fever blisters (95%). It is also an important cause of genital infection. read more
By: Johnny Lewis | 2011-04-04 | Alternative Medicine Herpes simplex is a viral infection that mainly affects the mouth or genital area. While some people develop no symptoms, others get sores near the area where the virus has entered the body. They turn into blisters, become itchy and painful, and then heal. There are two types of herpes simplex virus ? type I and type II. read more
By: Dr. Dennis Clark, Ph.D. | 2010-03-31 | Health & Fitness Lysine offers benefits in reducing the duration of a herpes outbreak. Not all scientists agree about the extent of these benefits, or even whether there are any benefits at all. Nevertheless, most research shows that a high lysine (and low arginine) diet is helpful. It is, however, not a herpes cure. read more
By: Tanya Brooks | 2012-03-22 | Health & Fitness Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus called Herpes Simplex (HSV), which is normally caused by Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) or less common by Herpes Simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) which is the one that causes cold sores. read more
By: Leslie Waler | 2010-09-09 | Health & Fitness Herpes is a dreaded disease that affects even the most intimate relationships. It is a viral disease that is spread through skin to skin contact and affects most part of the body including the sensitive genital area. Most people are afraid of contracting the disease which often affects self-image and intimate love affairs. read more
By: Kari Banks | 2010-09-21 | Health & Fitness You've just found out that you have contracted genital herpes. What do you do now? First of all, you need to confirm by getting information on genital herpes and an immediate appointment with your doctor. There are vast amounts of information on the internet, book stores and at your local library. Indeed, a very special part of doing the right thing in the event that you acquired the herpes infection is to talk with your partner. read more
By: Kari Banks | 2010-09-20 | Health & Fitness Genital herpes is a virus transmitted sexually. It is also called herpes simplex virus two (HSV 2) and specifically refers to herpes of the genital area. Cold sores are referred to as herpes simplex virus one (HSV 1). The genital herpes incubation period is the time between contracting the virus and the first signs of symptoms. This period can be anywhere from two to twenty days. About half of all individuals who contract herpes do not actually show symptoms, which is why so many people are ... read more
By: AlnwickKajetan | 2010-11-24 | Diseases and Conditions When most people find out that they have contracted the virus, their first question is often - Is there a genital herpes cure? The answer is no, there is no known way to cure the virus itself, but because more than three-quarters of the American population is afflicted with some strain of the herpes virus, many studies are being done to find a cure for it. read more
By: | 2010-04-15 | Health & Fitness Herpes viruses are much more widespread than most people realize. Everyone has at least one of the nine types of viruses in the human herpes family. Pets have their own kinds of herpes, so I'll just stick to the human herpes viruses for now. read more
By: Sandra Griggs | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness Genital herpes is a condition that involves the development of blisters in the genitals of both male and female. It is brought about by the HSV Type 2 virus and cures for herpes have become elusive over the years. Here is a list of some of the various treatments that are available to patients suffering from the illness. read more
By: Tom | 2010-12-23 | Medicine Genital herpes is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. It is a sexually transmitted disease and can be spread through sexual contact. Its symptoms can be very painful to bear with, but Valtrex and Famvir are two of the most effective medicines for prevention of herpes. read more
By: Brain Rodriguez | 2011-07-17 | Health & Fitness What is genital herpes? Gential herpes is a sexually transmitted disorder that has two causative agents: herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2. Genital herpes is mainly triggered by the HSV-2. Most of the periods, the carriers of HSV-I and/or HSV-II infection are asymptomatic or does not know that they currently have the virus. Herpes simplex form I and type II virus could be discovered in the sores and blisters, but they are also released between skin outbreaks that do ... read more
By: DenabsonAnknickson | 2010-12-29 | Health & Fitness Herpes simplex virus is actually a viral ailment that results in herpes type One and two read more
By: Kat Samson | 2010-09-13 | Health & Fitness Finding strange symptoms on or around your genitals can be very troubling, and especially so if you think you may have contracted an STD. The first thought that springs to most minds is genital herpes, and this is for good reason. Genital herpes is very, very common, with around 1 in 5 people carrying the virus. While herpes has a bad reputation and is surrounded by rumours and innuendo, it is actually a very controllable condition, if given the right treatment. read more