What Is Herpes
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Understanding Herpes
Overview
Herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), affecting a significant portion of the American adult population. It's estimated that 50 to 80 percent carry the virus, and about 20 percent?"over 50 million people?"have genital herpes. Surprisingly, many may not even know they're infected. Studies reveal that each year, more than half a million Americans are diagnosed with genital herpes, with the highest increase seen in young teens.
Prevalence and Transmission
A national study indicates that genital herpes is widespread in the U.S. At least 45 million individuals aged 12 and older?"approximately one in five adolescents and adults?"have experienced genital HSV infection. Between the late 1970s and early 1990s, the infection rate rose by 30 percent.
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by two types of herpes simplex viruses: type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). While HSV-2 is primarily responsible for genital herpes, both types can result in minimal to no symptoms.
Symptoms and Outbreaks
When symptoms do manifest, they typically include one or more blisters around the genitals or rectum. These blisters break and form painful ulcers that can take two to four weeks to heal during the initial outbreak. Subsequent outbreaks, which occur weeks or months later, tend to be less severe and shorter in duration. Although the virus remains in the body indefinitely, outbreaks usually decrease over time.
Genital HSV-2 infection is more prevalent in women (one in four) than in men (one in five), possibly due to the higher likelihood of transmission from male to female.
Living with Herpes
Managing herpes can be challenging, especially concerning the risk of spreading it to a partner. The virus remains dormant in nerve cells between outbreaks, which can happen sporadically throughout one's life. While some people experience only a few outbreaks, others have multiple episodes annually.
Triggers for outbreaks vary, including illness, stress, sun exposure, or menstruation. Though there is no cure for herpes, focusing on strengthening the immune system can help reduce outbreaks, as a weakened immune system is more susceptible.
In conclusion, understanding herpes and taking steps to manage it can help individuals live more comfortably with the condition.
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