Thursday, January 27, 2011
Your guide to genital herpes
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. This virus has many strains, but only HSV-1 and HSV-2 are responsible for the herpes infection. It is estimated that HSV-2 causes herpes in the genitals whereas HSV-1 is more likely to cause oral herpes or cold sores. But this is only a rough estimate and you can develop genital herpes because of either strain of the herpes virus. Basics of genital herpesThe herpes virus can be transmitted through any form of
