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Genital Herpes 101

by Lillian Downey

Sanja Gjenero: sxc.hu

Genital herpes is a viral sexually transmitted disease that has no cure. There are a variety of prevention and treatment options availalbe. Let the eHow experts show you how to manage your symptoms and prevent spreading the virus to others.

  • About Genital Herpes

    Genital herpes is an incurable sexually transmitted disease that can cause painful sores on the genitals and anus. Approximately 45 million Americans are affected by Read More

  • How Do Genital Herpes Spread?

    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex virus. Genital Herpes is one of the most common STD's in the nation with over 45 million Read More

  • Dating With Genital Herpes

    When dating with genital herpes, the most important thing is to be open and honest about the condition. Learn how to tell someone about genital herpes at the right time Read More

  • Causes of Herpes

    There are two types of herpes: genital and oral. Both are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Genital herpes is spread through sexual activity, and oral herpes can be Read More

  • Facts About Herpes

    Herpes is a viral infection that resides in the nerves, and it usually manifests by eruptions of blisters and lesions on the skin. Learn about this incurable STD with Read More

  • About Herpes

    Herpes is a highly-contagious viral infection that is transmitted by the exchange of bodily fluids, whether it be vagina, oral or anal sexual contact. Learn important facts Read More

  • How to Protect Against Herpes

    To protect against herpes, use condoms or dental dams during any form of sexual contact, avoid sex with unfamiliar partners, and get checked frequently for STDs. Get to Read More

  • How to Tell Your Partner You Have Herpes

    If you have herpes, it's important to be frank with a partner when a relationship is building towards an intimate situation. Learn to be honest with a partner about having Read More

  • How Does a Herpes Outbreak Occur?

    With the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), it is no wonder that diseases like herpes are seeing an increase in outbreaks. Though education abounds on how Read More

  • Symptoms of Herpes in Women

    The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines herpes as a disease that is transmitted by skin to skin contact. Herpes is highly contagious, and one of the Read More

  • Prodromal Symptoms of Herpes

    Prodromal symptoms of herpes is your body's way of letting you know that you are about to experience an outbreak. Prodromal symptoms can last up to 2 days before you begin Read More

  • Symptoms of Genitial Herpes

    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the Read More

  • Natural Herpes Remedies

    Herpes is a very common condition, but it can be treated through diet. Learn how to improve your diet to help herpes symptoms in this free health clip from registered Read More

  • Can You Spread Herpes Without an Outbreak?

    Sadly, yes, it is possible to spread genital herpes without an outbreak. In fact, the majority of people who become infected with herpes are infected during an encounter Read More

  • How to Treat Herpes Simplex

    Herpes is a virus that affects thousands of Americans each year and the virus has many forms. There is no cure for this virus but this article will educate you on how to Read More

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