The threat of herpes virus is becoming more alarming as the cases of infected people increase every year. Although, doctors and researchers are working hand-in-hand to come up with a
best medicine that will totally cure the disease, the success of their venture is not yet realized.
Studies show that genital herpes is a very common contagious
sexually transmitted disease or STD. In a recent research, about 99% of total the Type 2 HSV infections are due to genital herpes. Statistics show that one out of four adult people has infected with the herpes virus. The list of herpes victims increases by million yearly; and approximately 500, 000 Americans have herpes every year. The infection of virus is higher in females than males; and about 20% - 25% of expectant mothers actually get genital herpes. About 50% of HSV Type 1 infected people experience recurrence, and roughly 80% of people with first episode due to HSV Type 2 will suffer at least 1 repetition.
The figures of
herpes victims will multiply in next decades if there are new herpes infected cases add in every half of a minute. And, if this situation will not come to an end soon, time will come that almost half of American adults will acquire the genital herpes virus.
