How to Deal With Herpes

" It is one that carries the greatest stigma. We don't hear a lot of these these days because -- overshadowed by. A lot. Of Ireland and thank her to -- in this -- that portion. -- They're you mean height of herpes viruses herpes simplex virus and herpes simplex virus two. However the majority of case of -- her be caused by HB two -- that is certainly -- Four people in the US over the 88. Or be harassed too if you look at the number of people didn't. Have chlamydia. Award virus. The ninety. Number of people have to. There are many misconceptions. About in her feet and one of the big is how the virus is transmitted. To her. Transmitted through sexual contact and that sexual contact can be of course can be. -- mouth -- genital contact could be just genital internal routing it doesn't take penetration to get her. We don't believe that her transmitted through inanimate object with the exception of sex toys are actively -- sex toys between people when one Turkey and it does not could transmit that virus. It's not ten minutes you're hot times -- swimming pools -- pilots seat. When a person is infected with herpes virus it may not present with symptoms and generally people are unaware that they have been infected. We used to think that people who got first -- her these infections always knew that it painful and traumatic and obvious slowing down now is -- probably 75%. Of first at her peace and completely nervous by the people and -- and in doing her and they usually appear from time to time outbreak. The personal attention -- a neat section on -- has around trying to drinks a year in April with these are single or multiple orders. They could be Mary. Uncomfortable. And that or they could be. Hardly recognizing. That they make me out multiple. Personally have to initiate an appearance. Headache and a light flu symptoms. That happened -- that much more usual and getting herpes and being totally unaware that happened. The president typically get herpes outbreak has -- the first time for perhaps a few weeks. Maybe longer specially don't get treated appropriately. The person having a recurrence of her being. My house and farm five happened. Although there is no evidence about what triggers herpes outbreak they have been associated with certain factors. Friction. Intercourse at the trigger. Tight clothes could be a trigger for people dressed as a trigger perhaps not getting honestly it could be a trigger for herpes or changing. Your life. They have an intact but were really quite unclear about what triggers -- genital herpes. "

" may be treated importantly or with anti viral medication. Supportive treatment includes warm bath and he. And wearing. -- cotton underwear. However only anti viral shorten the duration of an outbreak and they can sometimes reduce viral shedding. Viral shedding is when the virus is present on in and can be."

" There are three -- agents available for the treatment of these actions. -- Fans like -- fancier. Or valleys there that. These oral medicines. -- much better than anything. -- the top. Three of them citizens are all. Approved for use treat -- Or to treat. Every day to reduce. Virus. How are ballots that there is the only man that's been approved to reduce transmission between. Illinois. And studied. And we know that if you take alleys like New York tracks everyday that you could reduce its mission to -- sexual partner by almost half. There -- methods of medical treatment for people infected with -- her be at treatment and of treatment. Chronic treatment is treating her com. That generation and an outbreak and one to two -- we -- episodic -- be a lot less than we used. The idea that you treat outbreaks. And is useful for person trying to shorten -- outbreak. But it does nothing to reduce the frequency out happening nor does -- do anything to reduce the risk of infecting her. -- the only issue that patient. Is dealing with their. And they're not bothered by the frequency than to us susceptible. To protect them perhaps static therapy treating -- Totally to. However I think it. Many people would like you. Are interested in protecting other sexual partners and get -- Actually suppressed a therapy options repeat of --"

" Sixteen million people currently infected in the US and approximately million new cases being contracted a year. Stopping the transmission of the herpes virus is that top priority for health care professionals. And there are several things people can do. Before it."

" Can do risk reduction. They need to act -- affected. If someone's infected with herpes they need to share that information with partners. And then they get there with their partner will decide and techniques and then as -- to reduce -- to -- We know that if -- president of therapy the risk is reduced -- If they use condoms regularly with every intercourse they reduce the risk and a half. So -- really good tools. To reduce that risk. But perhaps the biggest challenge facing someone who was infected with genital herpes is overcoming the social stigma associated with the disease. Like people that -- are infected with -- that this does not in any way change or. It would encourage people. To try to separate. Having Cyrus earned from the rest of with -- doesn't make you bring in your life. If you're -- with her. Life and people. It doesn't it."