Tag: herpes
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Herpes simplex – 90% of people are carriers
Herpesviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses that cause various dermatoviruses. They are divided into several types depending on the time of replication (increase in viral load in the body) and hosts: One of the most common herpes infections is the so-called herpes simplex with the causative agent of herpes simplex. Most of the world’s population –…
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Sexually transmitted diseases that can be infected with a kiss
3 sexually transmitted diseases that can be infected by kissing Protection is paramount for any sexually active person, but the truth is that sometimes even they can’t fully protect us. There are sexually transmitted diseases that can be infected even with full sexual prevention. This is because there are some sexually transmitted diseases that can…
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Genital herpes – treatment
Genital herpes – behavior and treatment Genital herpes is a viral infection that affects the skin and mucous membranes of the genitals. There are two types of herpes virus: herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, and herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), which causes nasolabial herpes. HSV-1 and HSV-2 are DNA viruses from…
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Sexually transmitted infections
Most common sexually transmitted infections Common to a group of more than 20 diseases are their sexual transmission. Some of them, such as syphilis, hepatitis B, and the AIDS virus, can also be transmitted through the blood or the so-called “vertical” route (from mother to fetus during fetal development or at birth). However, sexual transmission…
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How is genital herpes treated?
Genital herpes – what are its symptoms and how is it treated? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), occurs in 13% of adults of reproductive age. It is mainly caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), less commonly by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).…