Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the virus HSV (
Herpes Simplex Virus) type 1 or 2. Moreover, the
virus infection is classified into two namely: oral or genital.
Herpes is a dreaded disease that affects a patient in many aspects. Contracting the infection always changes the lifestyle of a person. A patient must at all times
observe a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent future outbreaks or to avoid passing the disease to another.
Herpes also affects a patient emotionally or psychologically. That's why family support and therapies for a herpes patient is encouraged. Although the disease still remains incurable, there is life ahead to live.
The latest statistic on AIDS and HIV was published in November 2005 by The World Health Organization' UNAIDS. According to the report, The total number of people infected with the disease was an estimated 40.3 million around the world; 38 million were adu
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