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​Herpes

Herpes is a viral disease that is contagious. The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) causes this infection which is contracted through sexual intercourse or exposure to an infected individual's body fluids. 

Once a person has been infected, the virus can lie dormant in the body for years or days before it gets activated. It can get also reactivate multiple times in a year.

There are two types of Herpes: type 1 and type 2.

  • Type 1 causes sores around the mouth (oral infections).

  • Type 2 causes sores around the genital areas. This is a sexually transmitted infection and is called genital herpes.

Herpes simplex type 1 is transmitted through oral secretions or sores on the skin. It can be spread through kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or eating utensils.

Herpes type 2 is when a person has sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection.​

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