| Genital herpes is a sexually
transmitted disease (STD)
caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2
(HSV-2). Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or
symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. Symptoms typically
appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or
rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender sores that may take
two to four weeks to heal. Typically, another outbreak can
appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is
less severe and shorter than the first outbreak. Although the
infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of
outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years. |
| You first need to take a blood test to
determine the level of antibodies in your blood. When the
antibodies are completely negative it indicates there is no
evidence of an HSV infection. If the test results indicate that
you do have Herpes, you’re not alone. Estimates indicate that
more than 50% of all adults have some form of HSVI or HSVII
infection. |
| The challenge here is that the time it
takes for IgG antibodies to reach detectable levels can vary
from person to person. For one person, it could take just a few
weeks, while it could take a few months for another. So even
with the accurate blood tests available at ANY LAB TEST NOW, a
person could receive a false negative if the test is taken too
soon after contracting the virus. For the most accurate test
result, it is recommended to repeat the test in 3 or 4 months. |
Condom use
reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of contracting genital
herpes.
HPV is one of the most prominent and most widely spread STD’s in
the United States. The reason being when the skin from one
sexual organ touches the other you run the chance of catching
HPV and getting Genital Warts. The same goes with herpes which
is another, like HPV, incurable
Sexually Transmitted Disease. Scabies and Crabs are both
parasitic insects that feed off the human body and can pass
between partners when any touching is involved.
There are a number of factors that come into play when taking
about condoms and
STD’s.
One is proper use of the condom. If used wrong they may break
and could lead to transmissions of different
STD’s and
pregnancy. This is a huge problem because when you think
about it, it only needs to happen one time and you could be
infected.
Another factor contributing to the spread of high risk
STD’s is misinformation. People generally think if they use
a condom they won’t catch anything. This is
very wrong. When used properly a condom is quite
effective in stopping the spread of certain
STD’s such as
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea,
HIV/AIDS,
and most strains of
Hepatitis, But is not very effective at all against diseases
like the Herpes Simplex Virus strains 1 and 2, HPV the cause of
Genital Warts and Cervical Cancer, Genital Crabs or Pubic Lice,
as well as Body Lice other wise known as Scabies |
| A study showed that women who received
oral sex were nearly nine times as likely to become infected
with HSV-1 as those who were sexually abstinent. By performing
oral sex on someone who has genital herpes, it would be possible
to contract oral herpes - but this is rare. |
| Don’t wonder any longer if you have the
Herpes Simplex Virus. Visit ANY LAB TEST NOW® to get tested. You
don’t need an appointment and no insurance is required. All
tests are confidential and can be taken anonymously. |
