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You may carry and spread this hidden virus
Jason Richards
5:53 PM
Did you know that more than 50 percent of the adult population in the United States has oral herpes (commonly called cold sores or fever blisters). One in five persons in the United States has genital herpes, but as many as 90 percent are unaware that they have the virus. Whether there are severe symptoms or not, the virus will stay in the body... for a lifetime.
How did it infect half of the US?
Herpes is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, primarily the mouth and genitals because most skin on the body is too thick for the virus to go through.
Most people contract oral herpes when they are children by receiving a kiss from a friend or relative.
Any person who is sexually active can get genital herpes even if symptoms are not present.
There are no documented cases of a person getting genital herpes from an inanimate object such as a toilet seat, bathtub, or towel because herpes is a very fragile virus and does not live long on surfaces.
There are several days throughout the year when herpes can be spread even when no symptoms are present
How does the virus act?
Once HSV gains a foothold, the virus begins making copies of itself and spreading. This can lead to a range of signs and symptoms, everything from subtle symptoms that go unrecognized to severe illness. The virus sleeps most of the time. Various biological events can cause it to become active and begin traveling the nerve pathways back to the skin. Here are some common herpes triggers:
Illness
Poor diet
Emotional or physical stress
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light (commonly for oral herpes, such as a beach trip or skiing weekend)
Surgical trauma
Steroidal medication (such as asthma treatment) may trigger a herpes outbreak
It used to be thought that all of the HSV's "waking times" were marked by outbreaks - an irregularity in the skin (defined as a "lesion") such as a pimple, for example, or else some kind of symptom like an itch. Even if you're a person with recurring signs and symptoms that you can usually recognize as herpes, there are almost certainly days when you won't be aware that the virus has reactivated and traveled to the skin or mucous membranes.
Many people have very mild symptoms that go unrecognized or are mistaken for another condition or no symptoms at all.
The "classic" symptoms that most people associate with genital herpes are sores, vesicles, or ulcers - all of which can also be called "lesions." The term "lesion" describes any break or irregularity in the skin. These classic lesions of genital herpes often resemble small pimples or blisters that eventually crust over and finally scab like a small cut. These lesions may take anywhere from two to four weeks to heal fully.
During this time, some people will experience a second crop of lesions, and some will experience flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands, particularly in the lymph nodes near the groin. Headache and painful urination also sometimes accompany full-blown symptoms of first episodes.
Though not lethal, this unwanted life-time companion can mean trouble in a survival situation.
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
Jason Richards
Jason Richards
5:53 PM
Did you know that more than 50 percent of the adult population in the United States has oral herpes (commonly called cold sores or fever blisters). One in five persons in the United States has genital herpes, but as many as 90 percent are unaware that they have the virus. Whether there are severe symptoms or not, the virus will stay in the body... for a lifetime.
How did it infect half of the US?
Herpes is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, primarily the mouth and genitals because most skin on the body is too thick for the virus to go through.
Most people contract oral herpes when they are children by receiving a kiss from a friend or relative.
Any person who is sexually active can get genital herpes even if symptoms are not present.
There are no documented cases of a person getting genital herpes from an inanimate object such as a toilet seat, bathtub, or towel because herpes is a very fragile virus and does not live long on surfaces.
There are several days throughout the year when herpes can be spread even when no symptoms are present
How does the virus act?
Once HSV gains a foothold, the virus begins making copies of itself and spreading. This can lead to a range of signs and symptoms, everything from subtle symptoms that go unrecognized to severe illness. The virus sleeps most of the time. Various biological events can cause it to become active and begin traveling the nerve pathways back to the skin. Here are some common herpes triggers:
Illness
Poor diet
Emotional or physical stress
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light (commonly for oral herpes, such as a beach trip or skiing weekend)
Surgical trauma
Steroidal medication (such as asthma treatment) may trigger a herpes outbreak
It used to be thought that all of the HSV's "waking times" were marked by outbreaks - an irregularity in the skin (defined as a "lesion") such as a pimple, for example, or else some kind of symptom like an itch. Even if you're a person with recurring signs and symptoms that you can usually recognize as herpes, there are almost certainly days when you won't be aware that the virus has reactivated and traveled to the skin or mucous membranes.
Many people have very mild symptoms that go unrecognized or are mistaken for another condition or no symptoms at all.
The "classic" symptoms that most people associate with genital herpes are sores, vesicles, or ulcers - all of which can also be called "lesions." The term "lesion" describes any break or irregularity in the skin. These classic lesions of genital herpes often resemble small pimples or blisters that eventually crust over and finally scab like a small cut. These lesions may take anywhere from two to four weeks to heal fully.
During this time, some people will experience a second crop of lesions, and some will experience flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands, particularly in the lymph nodes near the groin. Headache and painful urination also sometimes accompany full-blown symptoms of first episodes.
Though not lethal, this unwanted life-time companion can mean trouble in a survival situation.
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
Jason Richards
