Many statistics show the herpes virus to be rather common compared to many other STDs (Sexually Transmitted Disease). One such study was conducted nationally among Americans only. The virus was showed to be prevalent in atleast 45,000,000 (million) people over the age of twelve. That is about 20% of teenageers and adults. At first glance one might look at that staggering statistic and get the wrong impression that the virus is becomming more common. This is not the case, the percentage of infections has actually decreased in the US in the last 10 years.

There are multiple types of herpes infection but the HSV-2 infection occurs more prevalently in women. About 25% of women have it where men is closer to 12.5%. Many experts believe this is due to the fact that transmission is passed to women easier than men for obvious reasons.

The stages of herpes are very important for you to learn if you are one who suffers from the virus. The more you understand, the better you will be able to handle the outbreaks as they come. Read more »

Is There A Treatment For Genital Herpes?

Many people ask that question out of curiosity, and many others are searching for themselves or a friend. You can span the entire internet and find 1000 products that boast they will treat herpes but almost always the products are more meant to provide comfort more than to completely remove the virus.

Sometimes products fall short of common sense

Now I am absolutely not a doctor and it is always recommended to use the medicines doctors prescribe as the primary treatment of herpes but there are some other things you can do to mitigate them even further. For example:

Excessive Heat

Direct sunlight and or heat can inflame your exterior (skin) which is amplified if an affected area is contacted. It is recommended always to keep affected areas away from an unusual amount of heat to reduce irritation and reaction.

Perfumes and Chemicals

Modern products contain many, probably too many, chemicals and harsh substances. Some of these products are known not to react well when coming in contact with the herpes virus For this reason perfumed soaps, antibacterial soaps, and female products like vaginal deodorant and/or douches all may need to be avoided completely.

Soothing Clothes

It is often desirable to wear tighter clothing for appearances but as many people find out the constant rubbing of the clothes on infected areas can become extremely bothersome. It’s not a difficult change to be more selective in the clothes you wear. Selecting more open, airy, and cooler clothes can actually reduce swelling and aggravation which in turn reduces the viruses ability to outbreak.

Pain Reduction

For minor pain relief it’s always easy to use standard pain relievers. Some examples are:

• Tylenol or acetaminophen
• Advil or ibuprofen
• Aspirin

I hope these tips have benefited you in some way, if you would like to provide any of your own tips please feel free to leave a comment below!

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