The Doctor’s statement struck me like someone had just hurled an anvil over my chest. How could I have herpes? Who gave it to me? Had Jessica been cheating on me? At first I was completely devastated. The heavy feeling I had at the doctor’s office followed me around like a dark shadow. It almost [...]
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Ocular Herpes: What You Didn’t Want To Know…
September 24, 2008 – 5:41 pm
I’ve seen some questions revolving around ocular herpes lately. While most of you came to this site in search of information for the usual oral or genital herpes, there are some of you that are worried about other types of herpes. That’s why I’ve decided to write up a small post about ocular herpes here. [...]
Herpes FAQ: Does a Condom Protect Me From Herpes?
September 24, 2008 – 9:04 am
While a latex condom does in fact stop the herpes virus from crossing from one side to the other, and in doing so greatly reduces the risk, it is not a perfect protection from herpes. This is because of the highly contagious nature of the herpes virus. While a latex condom does in fact stop [...]
Herpes FAQ: I Can’t Get Infected If There Are No Visible Outbreaks, Right?
September 23, 2008 – 8:59 am
No, you can still get infected. It’s a common myth that in order for you to get infected the other person needs to have a visible herpes outbreak. While the virus is available in much higher concentrations during an outbreak and therefore is more likely to spread, it is still circulating his or her blood [...]
Herpes FAQ: How Does Herpes Affect My Pregnancy?
September 16, 2008 – 11:46 am
While for adult humans herpes is an annoying, and perhaps painful disease at the most; if an infant gets infected with herpes it could possibly be fatal. For this reason some extra care should be taken if you are pregnant. If you’re in an outbreak-free period, usually a normal birth is considered safe. If you [...]
Herpes FAQ: Does Herpes Increase The Risk of Getting HIV?
September 10, 2008 – 11:48 am
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is yes. Herpes does increas the risk of getting infected with HIV. Several studies have been performed on this topic and most of them have shown uniform results. While scientists are not exactly sure to why this is; they think it has to do with how the both viruses [...]
Herpes Transmission: What, How, Where and When – All Your Questions Answered!
September 10, 2008 – 11:29 am
I’ve seen a lot of questions around the internet that revolve around herpes transmission and under what circumstances you can get infected the herpes virus. With this post I wanted to partially give you a quick debrief on herpes and then go through some of the ways it may transfer from one person to another, [...]
Herpes Prevention: Herpes Outbreaks and L-Lysine
September 1, 2008 – 6:19 pm
How does Lysine affect my herpes? Studies have shown that the intake of Lysine can help inhibit the herpes virus from reproducing and growing. While it doesn’t cure or completely stop the cycle, it does however increase the dormant phase, giving you longer, herpes outbreak free periods. Combined with living a good life it can [...]
Herpes FAQ: Does Herpes Look Like A Pimple?
August 31, 2008 – 1:50 pm
Does herpes look like a pimple? Well, yes, and no. In the beginning phases, when the red dots just start appearing, it can look quite similar to pimples. But after a while it becomes obvious just how different the two are. Pimples usually look like small indentations on the skin, and are sometimes filled with [...]
Herpes FAQ: Can I Get Herpes From A Toilet Seat?
August 29, 2008 – 11:03 am
Can I get herpes from a toilet seat? Well, this is a difficult question to answer confidently. The herpes virus it self is not capabable of living outside a host body for an extended period of time, it usually dies of pretty quickly. The only “caveat” is that if it is contained in a moist, [...]