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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
FDA Finds More Spices in Salmonella Scare WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The recent outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo has now infected 242 and has resulted in a spice recall from an additional seasoning marketer and two foodmakers that buy from it, the FDA said in a news brief. Pregnancy Linked to Critical H1N1 Illness (CME/CE) Pregnant or postpartum women were seven times more likely than other women of childbearing age to be admitted to intensive care if they had the H1N1 pandemic flu, Australian and New Zealand researchers said. Arizona Cancels SCHIP Program for Lack of Funds Arizona has become the first state to cancel its State Children's Health Insurance Program, which, like other SCHIP programs, is funded jointly by the state and the federal government. SGO: HPV Vaccine Stops Recurrence After Surgery (CME/CE) SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) significantly reduced the risk of recurrence after surgery for HPV-related cervical lesions, according to data reported here. TB Rate in U.S. Lowest Ever After 17 straight years of decline, the number of reported TB cases in the U.S. hit an all-time low in 2009, the CDC said. Antiseptic Bath Cuts Infection in ICU (CME/CE) Bathing critically ill trauma patients daily with chlorhexidine significantly reduced healthcare-associated infections, researchers said. AAD: One Pill a Day Works Against Onychomycosis (CME/CE) MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- A single high-dose tablet of an oral antifungal taken once a day cleared onychomycosis with efficacy similar to conventional treatment with two lower doses of the same drug, researchers found. AAD: Once-Daily Antifungal Clears Athlete's Foot (CME/CE) MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Application of a topical antifungal once a day led to complete or marked clearance of interdigital tinea pedis and negative culture in almost 90% of patients involved in a small clinical study reported here. Home Specimen Collection Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening (CME/CE) Allowing women to collect their own cervicovaginal lavage specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing increased coverage and cervical abnormality detection rates in a community-based cervical cancer screening program, Dutch researchers said. Use Shot that Targets 13 Strains of Pneumococci (CME/CE) Giving kids the new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine may further decrease disease burden, researchers have found. Kids' Flu Shots Stop Community Transmission (CME/CE, with audio) Vaccinating healthy kids effectively protects the entire community against flu, a prospective randomized trial affirmed. Special Needs Kids Often Underinsured (CME/CE) Nearly a third of children with special healthcare needs are underinsured, and where a child lives strongly influences whether he or she will have adequate healthcare coverage, a new study found. Adherence to Perinatal HBV Prevention Guidance Lacking (CME/CE) Hospitals' efforts to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus need to be improved, researchers said. Liver Transplant Recommendations Revised (CME/CE) The rapid evolution of clinical experience in liver transplantation during recent years has prompted several leading organizations to revisit the general recommendations used in patient selection and organ allocation, a new report revealed. Liver Injury from Latent TB Therapy Rare, but Serious (CME/CE) Severe liver injuries among patients taking isoniazid for latent tuberculosis are rare, but they can occur at all ages and result in death, researchers found.
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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FDA Finds More Spices in Salmonella Scare WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The recent outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo has now infected 242 and has resulted in a spice recall from an additional seasoning marketer and two foodmakers that buy from it, the FDA said in a news brief. Pregnancy Linked to Critical H1N1 Illness (CME/CE) Pregnant or postpartum women were seven times more likely than other women of childbearing age to be admitted to intensive care if they had the H1N1 pandemic flu, Australian and New Zealand researchers said. Arizona Cancels SCHIP Program for Lack of Funds Arizona has become the first state to cancel its State Children's Health Insurance Program, which, like other SCHIP programs, is funded jointly by the state and the federal government. SGO: HPV Vaccine Stops Recurrence After Surgery (CME/CE) SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) significantly reduced the risk of recurrence after surgery for HPV-related cervical lesions, according to data reported here. TB Rate in U.S. Lowest Ever After 17 straight years of decline, the number of reported TB cases in the U.S. hit an all-time low in 2009, the CDC said. Antiseptic Bath Cuts Infection in ICU (CME/CE) Bathing critically ill trauma patients daily with chlorhexidine significantly reduced healthcare-associated infections, researchers said. AAD: One Pill a Day Works Against Onychomycosis (CME/CE) MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- A single high-dose tablet of an oral antifungal taken once a day cleared onychomycosis with efficacy similar to conventional treatment with two lower doses of the same drug, researchers found. AAD: Once-Daily Antifungal Clears Athlete's Foot (CME/CE) MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Application of a topical antifungal once a day led to complete or marked clearance of interdigital tinea pedis and negative culture in almost 90% of patients involved in a small clinical study reported here. Home Specimen Collection Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening (CME/CE) Allowing women to collect their own cervicovaginal lavage specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing increased coverage and cervical abnormality detection rates in a community-based cervical cancer screening program, Dutch researchers said. Use Shot that Targets 13 Strains of Pneumococci (CME/CE) Giving kids the new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine may further decrease disease burden, researchers have found. Kids' Flu Shots Stop Community Transmission (CME/CE, with audio) Vaccinating healthy kids effectively protects the entire community against flu, a prospective randomized trial affirmed. Special Needs Kids Often Underinsured (CME/CE) Nearly a third of children with special healthcare needs are underinsured, and where a child lives strongly influences whether he or she will have adequate healthcare coverage, a new study found. Adherence to Perinatal HBV Prevention Guidance Lacking (CME/CE) Hospitals' efforts to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus need to be improved, researchers said. Liver Transplant Recommendations Revised (CME/CE) The rapid evolution of clinical experience in liver transplantation during recent years has prompted several leading organizations to revisit the general recommendations used in patient selection and organ allocation, a new report revealed. Liver Injury from Latent TB Therapy Rare, but Serious (CME/CE) Severe liver injuries among patients taking isoniazid for latent tuberculosis are rare, but they can occur at all ages and result in death, researchers found.
