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. [...]
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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 Transmission: How Does Herpes Really Infect People?
September 16, 2008 – 2:41 pm
There are usually a lot of questions that revolve around how herpes transmission works. How do you get infected? How can I stop myself from getting infected? This article is going to try answer some of the most important questions. The herpes, or herpes simplex which is the full name, we usually talk about comes [...]
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 [...]