Archive for January, 2007
Genital Herpes Symptoms and Treatment
Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world today. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus. This is the family of viruses that causes cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox. Genital herpes is caused by infection with the herpes simplex2 virus (HSV2). HSV1 is the virus that causes cold [...]
Can You Give Someone Genital Herpes If You Have Oral Herpes?
There are two primary forms of the herpes simplex virus, herpes type I and herpes type II. Herpes simplex type I occurs primarily in and around the mouth and is more commonly referred to as oral herpes or cold sores. Herpes simplex type II, or genital herpes – occurs primarily below the waist line. Although [...]