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What Is Herpes? By Alfred J.James
What Is Herpes?
Herpes, an infection caused by the simplex virus, is estimated to be present in 50 to 80 percent of the American adult population. 20 percent, over 50 million people, are infected with genital herpes, also caused by the simplex virus, and the majority of these cases may be unaware they even have it. Studies show that more than 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with genital each year, and the largest increase is occurring in young teens.
Results of a nationally representative study show that genital infection is common in the United States. Nationwide, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older, or one out of five adolescents and adults, have had genital HSV infection. Between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, the number of Americans with genital infection increased 30 percent!
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most genital is caused by HSV-2. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection.
When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first outbreak. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years.
Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost one out of five). This may be due to male-to-female transmissions being more likely than female-to-male transmission.
Living with genital can be a hassle. When you have a outbreak, it can feel like it takes days out of your life. And, you have questions about spreading genital to a partner.
Herpes symptoms can come and go, but the virus stays in the nerve cells of your body even after all signs of the infection have gone away. In most people, the virus becomes active from time to time, creating
Hepatitis Outbreaks Growing Issue in Non-Hospital Settings ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Outbreaks of viral hepatitis are a growing problem in non-hospital healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes and hemodialysis clinics, the CDC has warned. Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Called More Deadly ROME (MedPage Today) -- Pneumonia linked to healthcare contacts tends to be more complicated and more lethal than if it is acquired in the community, researchers here said. Prophylactic Antibiotics Prevent ICU Deaths UTRECHT, The Netherlands (MedPage Today) -- Two controversial infection control approaches both reduced the risk of death in intensive care units by similar amounts compared with standard care, researchers here said. Teen Vows of Abstinence Do Not Change Sexual Behavior BALTIMORE (MedPage Today) -- Teens who took a virginity pledge were just as likely to have sex as peers who didn't promise abstinence but less likely to use protection, a researcher here found. High Error Rates Found with Outpatient Cancer Therapy WORCESTER, Mass. (MedPage Today) -- Outpatient chemotherapy treatment is riddled with mistakes, for both adults and children, researchers here found in a chart review. Carried by Immigrants, Leprosy in Heartland Surprises Clinicians SIOUX CITY, Iowa (MedPage Today) -- The man from Guatemala was admitted to Mercy Medical Center here with a fever of 109, swollen lymph nodes, and enlarged liver and spleen. Pioneering Researcher at 95 Returns to Lifelong Quest in Drug Interactions OAKLAND, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- When Morris Collen, M.D., peers into his medicine cabinet at the assisted-living facility apartment where he lives, his thoughts are far from the typical musings of a 95-year-old. He is thinking of drug interactions. Needle Exchanges Can Cut Prison HIV Transmission MILLE-ISLES, Quebec (MedPage Today) -- Reducing needle sharing in prisons can substantially cut new HIV infections, researchers here said. Combined Use of Prescription and OTC Drugs Common Among Older Adults CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Nearly half of older adults use prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and dietary supplements simultaneously according to a survey. School Proximity to Fast-Food Restaurants Increases Obesity AZUSA, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- If a school is just down the block from a fast-food restaurant, students are more likely to be overweight or obese, researchers reported here. Medicare Beneficiaries Skimp on Mental Health Care When Insurance Lags PROVIDENCE, R.I. (MedPage Today) -- When Medicare plans restrict coverage for mental health services, beneficiaries tend to skip needed outpatient follow-up care, researchers here said. Top Medical Stories of 2008 Challenged 'Lower Is Better' Mantra When it comes to certain lipids and glycosylated hemoglobin, the philosophy of lower is better was dealt evidence-based blows this year with a series of surprising findings. Weight Loss Pills Recalled for Risky Ingredients ROCKVILLE, Md. (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has ordered off the market 25 weight-loss products that the agency said contain unapproved active drugs, excessive levels of prescription agents, or potentially harmful ingredients. Clopidogrel Less Effective in Young MI Patients with Gene Variant PARIS (MedPage Today) -- For the small percentage of MI patients younger than 45 who are homozygous for a certain gene variant, clopidogrel (Plavix) may be significantly less effective in secondary prevention, researchers reported here. Surprising HIV 'Cure' Was Best-Read MedPage Today Report in 2008 The unlikely "cure" of a single HIV-infected patient by a bone marrow transplant was the most read story on MedPage Today of the year.
an outbreak. Some people have virus outbreaks only once or twice. Other people have many outbreaks of each year.
Scientists don't know what causes the virus to become active, but the number of outbreaks a person has tends to go down over a period of years. Some women say the virus comes back when they are sick, under stress, out in the sun, or during their period. There is no cure for to date. Supporting your immune system should be your first goal. A weakened immune system is more prone to outbreaks.
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Hepatitis Outbreaks Growing Issue in Non-Hospital Settings ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Outbreaks of viral hepatitis are a growing problem in non-hospital healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes and hemodialysis clinics, the CDC has warned. Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Called More Deadly ROME (MedPage Today) -- Pneumonia linked to healthcare contacts tends to be more complicated and more lethal than if it is acquired in the community, researchers here said. Prophylactic Antibiotics Prevent ICU Deaths UTRECHT, The Netherlands (MedPage Today) -- Two controversial infection control approaches both reduced the risk of death in intensive care units by similar amounts compared with standard care, researchers here said. Teen Vows of Abstinence Do Not Change Sexual Behavior BALTIMORE (MedPage Today) -- Teens who took a virginity pledge were just as likely to have sex as peers who didn't promise abstinence but less likely to use protection, a researcher here found. High Error Rates Found with Outpatient Cancer Therapy WORCESTER, Mass. (MedPage Today) -- Outpatient chemotherapy treatment is riddled with mistakes, for both adults and children, researchers here found in a chart review. Carried by Immigrants, Leprosy in Heartland Surprises Clinicians SIOUX CITY, Iowa (MedPage Today) -- The man from Guatemala was admitted to Mercy Medical Center here with a fever of 109, swollen lymph nodes, and enlarged liver and spleen. Pioneering Researcher at 95 Returns to Lifelong Quest in Drug Interactions OAKLAND, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- When Morris Collen, M.D., peers into his medicine cabinet at the assisted-living facility apartment where he lives, his thoughts are far from the typical musings of a 95-year-old. He is thinking of drug interactions. Needle Exchanges Can Cut Prison HIV Transmission MILLE-ISLES, Quebec (MedPage Today) -- Reducing needle sharing in prisons can substantially cut new HIV infections, researchers here said. Combined Use of Prescription and OTC Drugs Common Among Older Adults CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Nearly half of older adults use prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and dietary supplements simultaneously according to a survey. School Proximity to Fast-Food Restaurants Increases Obesity AZUSA, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- If a school is just down the block from a fast-food restaurant, students are more likely to be overweight or obese, researchers reported here. Medicare Beneficiaries Skimp on Mental Health Care When Insurance Lags PROVIDENCE, R.I. (MedPage Today) -- When Medicare plans restrict coverage for mental health services, beneficiaries tend to skip needed outpatient follow-up care, researchers here said. Top Medical Stories of 2008 Challenged 'Lower Is Better' Mantra When it comes to certain lipids and glycosylated hemoglobin, the philosophy of lower is better was dealt evidence-based blows this year with a series of surprising findings. Weight Loss Pills Recalled for Risky Ingredients ROCKVILLE, Md. (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has ordered off the market 25 weight-loss products that the agency said contain unapproved active drugs, excessive levels of prescription agents, or potentially harmful ingredients. Clopidogrel Less Effective in Young MI Patients with Gene Variant PARIS (MedPage Today) -- For the small percentage of MI patients younger than 45 who are homozygous for a certain gene variant, clopidogrel (Plavix) may be significantly less effective in secondary prevention, researchers reported here. Surprising HIV 'Cure' Was Best-Read MedPage Today Report in 2008 The unlikely "cure" of a single HIV-infected patient by a bone marrow transplant was the most read story on MedPage Today of the year.
