| How does it spread? |
| Written by Patricia Conley | |
How Penal And Vaginal Herpes SpreadsHerpes is a sexually transmitted disease. Therefore it most often spreads through sexual contact with someone that has the condition. The herpes virus is always present in your body, meaning that at any time that you have sexual intercourse or contact with someone with your genital area, it is possible for you to spread the condition. It is a bit more difficult to spread when the individual does not have an outbreak.The only way to protect yourself from spreading the condition is through abstinence or monogamy with someone that does not have the herpes virus is the best way to avoid getting it. Remember that you can spread the disease or get the virus even when there is no outbreak or blisters present. What’s more, even when wearing protections such as condoms, the virus can still spread as the skin within the entire region can be potentially be exposed or spread the virus. If you are diagnosised with this condition, it is extremely important for you to take care in your sexual partners and to always practice safe sex. The virus can be spread to various areas of the body and can also be contracted with contact through oral or genital exposure. Vaginal herpes , for example, can be spread to someone when oral contact is made and the individual can then become infected with oral herpes. It is important to note that there is no cure for vaginal herpes or penal herpes. There are medications that can help, though. Medications called anti-virals are able to help keep the virus at bay, for some time. They can make outbreaks less frequent as well as to help keep them from becoming very severe. Medications can help to shorten the length of an outbreak, too. If you think that you may be suffering from genital herpes , it is essential to seek out the help of your doctor. This condition can cause other health problems for you as well as put your sexual partners are risk of exposure. |
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