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Suggest Remedy For Genital Herpes
I have genital herpes, but have never had a severe outbreak. I haven't had a symptom in 20 years. I am a 42 single Mom, and after being divorced four years, fell in love again. Now he is leaving me because I have herpes. All the info out there is so scary, the images online are awful. I have had a blister a few times in my life. Are there cases of herpes that are very slight? Please help me get him info that isn't so scary! Please....
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello. Thank you writing to us at healthcaremagic
Herpes genitalis can vary in severity.
It can be a severe episode of painful blisters that can make even urination and defecation difficult Or else it can be a mild episode and therefore even go unnoticed.
Moreover, the frequency and severity of episodes decreases over time. In your case since you have had it for more than 20 years the episodes would be far and few and may go unnoticed.
The chances of passing the infection on to sexual partners is more during active episodes of herpetic sores, therefore sexual contact should be strictly avoided during these episodes.
Nevertheless, herpes can still be passed on to the uninfected even during the asymptomatic stages i.e when there is no evidence of sores because the virus is being shed asymptomatically from time to time.
Regular and proper use of condom reduces the chances of transmission of infection.
Regards
Herpes genitalis can vary in severity.
It can be a severe episode of painful blisters that can make even urination and defecation difficult Or else it can be a mild episode and therefore even go unnoticed.
Moreover, the frequency and severity of episodes decreases over time. In your case since you have had it for more than 20 years the episodes would be far and few and may go unnoticed.
The chances of passing the infection on to sexual partners is more during active episodes of herpetic sores, therefore sexual contact should be strictly avoided during these episodes.
Nevertheless, herpes can still be passed on to the uninfected even during the asymptomatic stages i.e when there is no evidence of sores because the virus is being shed asymptomatically from time to time.
Regular and proper use of condom reduces the chances of transmission of infection.
Regards
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