16/10/2024
Herpes is a virus with multiple strains; two strains, HSV-1 and HSV-2, cause oral and ge***al herpes.
Other common diseases caused by various herpes strains include chickenpox or shingles (caused by herpes zoster virus) and Kaposi's sarcoma (caused by herpes virus.
Herpes viruses infect the skin and/or mucous membranes.
The origin for the name herpes is derived from a Greek word meaning to crawl or to creep, which describes the nature of the virus- Once the virus infects a cell, it "crawls or creeps" along nerve pathways until reaching nerve clusters (also known as dorsal root ganglia) of the spinal cord.
An individual can be infected by both herpes 1 and herpes 2.
In fact, approximately half of all new cases of ge***al herpes in the United States are caused by oral herpes infections.
Herpes 1 and 2 can be contracted during vaginal, a**l or oral s*x. The initial outbreak of either virus strain can result in flulike symptoms, including fever, swollen lymph nodes and body aches.
Because both strains of the herpes simplex virus often result in no symptoms at all, those infected do not always know they have it and unwittingly transmit it to their partner(s).
HSV-1 and HSV-2 are distinguishable by their genetic makeup of different surface proteins. Neither strain is curable, but treatment options are available to help reduce the severity of symptoms and shorten the length of outbreaks.
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