What does Genital Herpes Mean ?
Genital herpes is an infection caused by either of two viruses, called the herpes simplex virus type 1 or more commonly the herpes simplex virus type 2. These viruses are "ancient " living forms that infect most animal species. However, HSV-1 and HSV-2 are uniquely adapted to humans. The HSV-1 virus is the cause of cold sores or fever blisters. The HSV-2 virus is the major cause of genital herpes. The two viruses have many similarities, but it is their differences that are perhaps most important.
The two viruses look identical by the electron microscope. However, the proteins or spikes on the outside of the two viruses differ. As such, the body recognizes the two viruses differently, hence it makes antibodies to HSV-1 and these differ from antibodies to HSV-2. This distinction is central in allowing one to develop a "blood test" or serologic assay in medical jargon for the two viruses.
Another important distinction about herpes infections is that they are chronic. Once you have the infection it is life long. There are therapies, but no cures. Thus, genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection one can acquire ten years previously, still have and pass on to someone else ten years after acquisition. Why is this important ? Because it means you can get it from a long-standing monogamous relationship. Two people of thirty-five can be sole partners for two years and one can acquire genital herpes if one of these partners got genital herpes from another person years ago.
Can genital herpes come back ?
Yes. Herpes symptoms can come and go, but the virus stays in the nerve cells of your body even after all signs of the infection have gone away. In most people, the virus becomes “active” from time to time, creating an outbreak. Some people have herpes virus outbreaks only once or twice. Other people have many outbreaks of herpes each year. Scientists don't know what causes the virus to become active, but the number of outbreaks a person has tends to go down over a period of years. Some women say the virus comes back when they are sick, under stress, out in the sun, or during their period.
Later outbreaks of genital herpes
- If the disease returns, later outbreaks generally have much less severe symptoms. Many people with recurrent disease develop pain or a tingling sensation in the area of the infection even before any blisters or ulcers can be seen. This is due to irritation and inflammation of the nerves leading to the infected area of skin.
- These are signs that an outbreak is about to start. You are particularly contagious during this period, even though the skin still appears normal.
The above information thankfully comes from the emedicinehealth.com at the following link.
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