How do you get herpes
How do you get herpes?
Genital herpes affects quite a lot of people. It is important that you should be educated on how you get this kind of disease in order for you to become more responsible in preventing it as well as prevent others from getting infected by you if you have herpes.
Physical contact with an infected person can cause you to get herpes.
Basically, there are two types of herpes viruses that cause herpes. The first is the herpes simplex virus 1, which is responsible for causing cold sores and the second is the herpes simplex virus 2. People get infected with herpes but many don’t show any signs or symptoms of having the infection for years. This is why it is important for you to get tested for infection in order for you to know whether you are infected or not and be more responsible.
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What are the different types of herpes?
There are basically two types of viruses that cause herpes. These are herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes simplex virus 2.
The most common type of herpes is the oral herpes. This kind of herpes infection is basically found on the face and the mouth.
Genital herpes is the second most common type of herpes. This kind of herpes affects the genitals and can be quite irritating.
Herpetic whitlow is another type of herpes infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. This kind of herpes infection affects the fingers or the thumbs.
Another type of herpes is called the Herpes Gladiatorum. Also known as Scrumpox or Herpes Rugbiorum, this kind of infection is located on the skin. The name of this infection comes from the sport of rugby where players are very susceptible to this kind of infection because of the regular close contact with each other during the scrum. People who have this kind of herpes experiences painful fluid-filled blisters on the neck as well as on the face.
Other types of herpes are ocular herpes, cerebral herpes infection encephalitis, and the Mollaret’s meningitis. |
