Herpes

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This paper looks at how there are two different types of the herpes simplex viruses. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is usually associated with infections of the lips, mouth, and face and is often referred to as labial herpes and Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) or genital herpes is sexually transmitted and is usually associated with genital ulcers or sores. It discusses the effects of both labial and genital herpes in terms of typical consequences and more severe complications that are less likely to arise. It examines how infections caused by the herpes simplex virus are now a wide-spread problem and how more than ten million people in the United States suffer with genital herpes and how many more suffer with labial herpes. It shows how both labial and genital herpes are highly contagious when active sores are present and
while these diseases can be treated and cared for, there is no cure.

From the Paper:

"When a person is first infected with genital herpes, their immune system is not well developed and the virus can multiply and spread more quickly than it might at later stages of the infection. First symptoms may appear within two weeks after the virus is transmitted and can be uncomfortable. First episode symptoms may include small pimples or blisters that curst over and scab like a cut and may be accompanied by flu-like symptoms, fever, and/or swollen glands in lymph nodes near the groin. First episodes can take as long as six weeks to heal fully and may be the most extreme outbreak a person will ever experience."

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