Genital herpes: The Condition
Sexually transmitted infections have earned a bad reputation of the fastest spreading infections in the world. They have also earned a bad name of being one of the most troubling and uncomfortable conditions. All the credit goes to the playmaker – the herpes simplex virus. The virus is highly volatile and has a high transmission rate. The virus when active can cause painful ulcers and blisters on and around the genital areas of the body ripping off the easiness of body. The main mode of transfer of virus is unprotected sexual contact. Sexual activities without undue protection can put you at a great risk of getting infected by the herpes simplex virus.
Genital herpes can be treated using effective treatments such as Famvir and Valtrex. The genital herpes condition is caused majorly by 2 strains of the virus – HSV1 and HSV2. The herpes virus lives forever, transferring from one host to another. The virus cannot be cured but treated to control its multiplication and spread. The virus is most vulnerable in its active state when it can cause outbreak of symptoms such as cold sore, red blisters and ulcers. The treatments can only help to keep the virus in a dormant state to prevent outbreak of painful symptoms. The virus can remain inside a host without showing any symptoms for weeks and in some cases up to years. This weird behaviour of the virus works in the favour of the host. Roughly about 80% of the host will never realize the presence of the virus inside their body throughout their lifetime.