HERPES 101
Genital Herpes Transmission Information
Finding out that you have a sexually transmitted disease can be physically and emotional devastating. You may feel betrayed, hurt and even ashamed. Being diagnosed with genital herpes can impact future relationships as well. The good news is that there are ways to prevent the spread of this virus, reducing the chances of genital herpes transmission.
How Herpes is Transmitted
Discovering that a genital herpes virus is present can be quite a shock. The first thing that most people want to know is how they got the disease in the first place. In almost all instances, genital herpes is transmitted by actively engaging in a sexual relationship. Alternative methods of intimacy have a very low transmission rate; actual sexual intercourse or genital contact, during an active breakout, is necessary for the disease to be passed to a partner.
Reducing Risks
Now that you have a fairly clear idea of how the disease is transmitted, you can educate yourself about eradicating this parasite for yourself and your partner. First, full disclosure is necessary for complete consent. Many couples, however, have a healthy intimate relationship when genital herpes is present. The best way to avoid transmission is to abstain from any genital contact when active lesions are present. Employing this one preventative measure will reduce your risk by more than 10%. If you couple this with other risk-reducing measures, the chances of passing on the infection drop even more. For example, preparations such as using condoms can also help.
Recognizing Symptoms
In order to avoid sexual contact when an outbreak is present, you must first recognize what the symptoms of an active or impending infection are. Active infections are characterized by open, oozing, itchy sores, known as herpes lesions. During this stage, transmission is highly likely. However, even before an outbreak occurs, the virus may be transmittable. If you feel your skin start to tingle, burn or itch, it could be a sign that an outbreak is eminent; sexual relations should be avoided beginning at this point.
Suppress the Virus
Many people are able to live quite normally with the presence of the genital herpes virus. Building your immune system is one of the best ways to minimize herpes outbreaks. You can also use topical preparations, to dry out and clear up active lesions. Many patients have found that using mms in partnership with other preventative techniques greatly reduces the chances of herpes transmission.
How Herpes is Transmitted
Discovering that a genital herpes virus is present can be quite a shock. The first thing that most people want to know is how they got the disease in the first place. In almost all instances, genital herpes is transmitted by actively engaging in a sexual relationship. Alternative methods of intimacy have a very low transmission rate; actual sexual intercourse or genital contact, during an active breakout, is necessary for the disease to be passed to a partner.
Reducing Risks
Now that you have a fairly clear idea of how the disease is transmitted, you can educate yourself about eradicating this parasite for yourself and your partner. First, full disclosure is necessary for complete consent. Many couples, however, have a healthy intimate relationship when genital herpes is present. The best way to avoid transmission is to abstain from any genital contact when active lesions are present. Employing this one preventative measure will reduce your risk by more than 10%. If you couple this with other risk-reducing measures, the chances of passing on the infection drop even more. For example, preparations such as using condoms can also help.
Recognizing Symptoms
In order to avoid sexual contact when an outbreak is present, you must first recognize what the symptoms of an active or impending infection are. Active infections are characterized by open, oozing, itchy sores, known as herpes lesions. During this stage, transmission is highly likely. However, even before an outbreak occurs, the virus may be transmittable. If you feel your skin start to tingle, burn or itch, it could be a sign that an outbreak is eminent; sexual relations should be avoided beginning at this point.
Suppress the Virus
Many people are able to live quite normally with the presence of the genital herpes virus. Building your immune system is one of the best ways to minimize herpes outbreaks. You can also use topical preparations, to dry out and clear up active lesions. Many patients have found that using mms in partnership with other preventative techniques greatly reduces the chances of herpes transmission.
Mental effects of genital Herpes and dealing with the condition
A young woman recently diagnosed with genital herpes described her reactions in this way: “I sat there in the doctor’s office and literally couldn’t stop shaking. It felt like I had been given some sort of death sentence. Never would I be happy again or be able to have normal relationships. Images of leper colonies flashed through my mind. I honestly felt totally alone and devastated.”
Unfortunately, many newly diagnosed genital herpes patients have this reaction or some variation of it. Yes, having genital herpes is not something most of us would ask for. Yet, now that you have been diagnosed, there are some very good reasons to take heart. First of all, this viral parasite is a lot more common than you might think. As a matter of fact, twenty percent of the population has genital herpes. They just don’t talk about it. You definitely don’t need to feel isolated. The advantage you have over many of these silent sufferers is that you have the willingness, curiosity, and strength of character to confront your genital herpes head-on.
Now that you can put the virus into some kind of perspective, there are a few other things to keep in mind as well. While many genital herpes carriers either deny or are unaware of their status, you are doing what you need to do to learn about the condition and cure it, both for yourself and your partners. Any time you take control over aspects of your life instead of letting them buffet you this way and that, you will come out the winner.
Next, remember that, although genital herpes has no permanent cure because it is contagious and can caught again after you are cured, there are naural applications and health regimens that can strengthen your immune system so it is not susceptible to the parasite. The Herpes Protcol, for instance, is a multi-faceted approach that includes a external attack, that carries oxygen to the actual cell, an internal attack that deals with the protiens in the blood, as well as supplements and a high alkaline meal plan that you can take to strengthen your immune system and oxygenate the body. Ironically, most people end up healthier because of your genital herpes once you have finished the program. After all, you are now making the commitment to pay attention to caring for your body and immune system, something you may not have thought you had time for in the past.
Genital herpes is a viral skin infection steming from a parasite hiding in the nervous cells, nothing more and nothing less. While it carries with it a certain stigma as well as the ethical responsibility for you to share your medical status with your partners, there are fringe benefits. By disclosing this intimate part of yourself, you are forging bonds of trust. Your herpes status can even become a sort of litmus test by which you judge the viability of relationships. If you don’t feel right telling a potential sex partner that you have herpes, it is probably not the best idea to make yourself even more vulnerable to them by having an intimate relationship.
Even the most difficult events in our lives have valuable lessons to impart. Your genital herpes diagnosis may be a burden you prefer not to carry, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Use it to promote safe behaviors. Foster positive, trusting relationships with open lines of communication. And take advantage of wellness-promoting health regimens such as The Herpes Protocol to cure this condition of genital herpes. Taking these steps will enable you to reclaim control over your life and to maintain a positive attitude toward your health status.
Unfortunately, many newly diagnosed genital herpes patients have this reaction or some variation of it. Yes, having genital herpes is not something most of us would ask for. Yet, now that you have been diagnosed, there are some very good reasons to take heart. First of all, this viral parasite is a lot more common than you might think. As a matter of fact, twenty percent of the population has genital herpes. They just don’t talk about it. You definitely don’t need to feel isolated. The advantage you have over many of these silent sufferers is that you have the willingness, curiosity, and strength of character to confront your genital herpes head-on.
Now that you can put the virus into some kind of perspective, there are a few other things to keep in mind as well. While many genital herpes carriers either deny or are unaware of their status, you are doing what you need to do to learn about the condition and cure it, both for yourself and your partners. Any time you take control over aspects of your life instead of letting them buffet you this way and that, you will come out the winner.
Next, remember that, although genital herpes has no permanent cure because it is contagious and can caught again after you are cured, there are naural applications and health regimens that can strengthen your immune system so it is not susceptible to the parasite. The Herpes Protcol, for instance, is a multi-faceted approach that includes a external attack, that carries oxygen to the actual cell, an internal attack that deals with the protiens in the blood, as well as supplements and a high alkaline meal plan that you can take to strengthen your immune system and oxygenate the body. Ironically, most people end up healthier because of your genital herpes once you have finished the program. After all, you are now making the commitment to pay attention to caring for your body and immune system, something you may not have thought you had time for in the past.
Genital herpes is a viral skin infection steming from a parasite hiding in the nervous cells, nothing more and nothing less. While it carries with it a certain stigma as well as the ethical responsibility for you to share your medical status with your partners, there are fringe benefits. By disclosing this intimate part of yourself, you are forging bonds of trust. Your herpes status can even become a sort of litmus test by which you judge the viability of relationships. If you don’t feel right telling a potential sex partner that you have herpes, it is probably not the best idea to make yourself even more vulnerable to them by having an intimate relationship.
Even the most difficult events in our lives have valuable lessons to impart. Your genital herpes diagnosis may be a burden you prefer not to carry, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Use it to promote safe behaviors. Foster positive, trusting relationships with open lines of communication. And take advantage of wellness-promoting health regimens such as The Herpes Protocol to cure this condition of genital herpes. Taking these steps will enable you to reclaim control over your life and to maintain a positive attitude toward your health status.
How To Tell Your Partner You Have Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) which can cause recurring uncomfortable outbreaks of blisters around the genital area. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 16% of people between the ages of 16 and 49 are infected with genital herpes. There is a cure for genital herpes, and there are may precautionary measures that will reduce the number of outbreaks and decrease the likelihood of transmission.
Some of the methods available for reducing the likelihood of transmission to a partner are abstaining from sex during outbreaks, using a latex condom during sex, monogamy, daily suppressive therapy, or certain oxygen therapy aplications. Another available method is the use of topical treatments like dmso that can stop active outbreaks and reduce the frequency of future outbreaks. None of these methods are 100% effective, but all decrease the likelihood of infecting a partner and there are many long-term monogamous couples where one partner is infected and the other is not.
It is important to tell your partner you have genital herpes long before any physical intimacy happens between the two of you. This will give your partner time to become educated about your condition so he or she can make an informed choice about whether he or she wishes to be intimate with you.
One reason people don’t tell their partners about their genital herpes is because of fear of rejection. Rejection is a real possibility that everybody faces in relationships for various reasons. It is not an acceptable reason to keep your partner in the dark about your genital herpes.
Abstaining from sex during outbreaks without telling your partner why is likely to lead to speculation that may cause more damage to the relationship than the truth would have caused.
Before you tell your partner about your genital herpes, make sure that you have educated yourself on the methods of preventing transmission of genital herpes and curing yourself.
Your attitude about genital herpes can affect how the information is received. Remember that genital herpes is a common disease affecting one in six people. No matter what this person’s reaction to your news is, you are a valuable human being with a disease that you didn’t ask for.
A good time to tell a person you have genital herpes is long before intimate contact and early in the relationship. Do you want to waste your time with someone who is not going to be accepting of your condition? Of course you don’t want that. It is a disservice to you and to your partner.
Try not to be nervous when you talk to your partner. Just treat the subject of your genital herpes like the natural, common thing that it is.
Some of the methods available for reducing the likelihood of transmission to a partner are abstaining from sex during outbreaks, using a latex condom during sex, monogamy, daily suppressive therapy, or certain oxygen therapy aplications. Another available method is the use of topical treatments like dmso that can stop active outbreaks and reduce the frequency of future outbreaks. None of these methods are 100% effective, but all decrease the likelihood of infecting a partner and there are many long-term monogamous couples where one partner is infected and the other is not.
It is important to tell your partner you have genital herpes long before any physical intimacy happens between the two of you. This will give your partner time to become educated about your condition so he or she can make an informed choice about whether he or she wishes to be intimate with you.
One reason people don’t tell their partners about their genital herpes is because of fear of rejection. Rejection is a real possibility that everybody faces in relationships for various reasons. It is not an acceptable reason to keep your partner in the dark about your genital herpes.
Abstaining from sex during outbreaks without telling your partner why is likely to lead to speculation that may cause more damage to the relationship than the truth would have caused.
Before you tell your partner about your genital herpes, make sure that you have educated yourself on the methods of preventing transmission of genital herpes and curing yourself.
Your attitude about genital herpes can affect how the information is received. Remember that genital herpes is a common disease affecting one in six people. No matter what this person’s reaction to your news is, you are a valuable human being with a disease that you didn’t ask for.
A good time to tell a person you have genital herpes is long before intimate contact and early in the relationship. Do you want to waste your time with someone who is not going to be accepting of your condition? Of course you don’t want that. It is a disservice to you and to your partner.
Try not to be nervous when you talk to your partner. Just treat the subject of your genital herpes like the natural, common thing that it is.
Herpes Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
There are two forms of the herpes virus: HSV1 and HSV2. HSV1 is contracted usually through oral sex while HSV2 is passed on during actual penetration. Usually, symptoms of herpes develop within 2 to 20 days after contact with the virus, though it may take longer. Up to 60% of people with genital herpes show no symptoms or the virus but can still transmit it to others.
The most common sign of herpes is red, sensitive skin that can develop into painful sores and blisters around the genitals. In women, these sores can develop inside the vagina as well as around the genital area. Other symptoms include headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph glands in the groin, fever, and lower back pain. In some women, the herpes virus may cause vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating.
For many, the first outbreak of herpes is mild and goes unnoticed. If symptoms do occur during the first outbreak, they can be very prominent. When skin cells become infected with herpes, the virus begins to multiply, causing the skin to become red and sensitive. Blisters or bumps may appear around the genital area; the blisters will first open and then begin to heal with the regeneration of new skin tissue. Unfortunately, these symptoms can last for several weeks. When the sores are completely healed, the active phase of the herpes infection is over. Typically, these outbreaks do not result in scarring.
Many different tests are used to diagnose herpes. If sores are present on the genitals, a doctor can take a sample from the sore and examine it for the herpes virus. This process is called a cell culture. Another test is called the direct fluorescent antibody test, which adds herpes antibodies and fluorescent dye to a sample collected from a sore. If the virus is present in the sample, the antibodies will stick to it causing them to glow under a special microscope. These kinds of tests can distinguish which between the two types of herpes viruses. If you have HSV 2 you may have more outbreaks than you would with HSV 1.
Blood tests are also an option. When no symptoms are present, a blood test is recommended. If you have recently been exposed to the virus, wait several weeks before taking a blood test. It is possible for a blood test to result in a false-negative because it takes several weeks for the herpes antibodies to appear in the blood.
The most common sign of herpes is red, sensitive skin that can develop into painful sores and blisters around the genitals. In women, these sores can develop inside the vagina as well as around the genital area. Other symptoms include headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph glands in the groin, fever, and lower back pain. In some women, the herpes virus may cause vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating.
For many, the first outbreak of herpes is mild and goes unnoticed. If symptoms do occur during the first outbreak, they can be very prominent. When skin cells become infected with herpes, the virus begins to multiply, causing the skin to become red and sensitive. Blisters or bumps may appear around the genital area; the blisters will first open and then begin to heal with the regeneration of new skin tissue. Unfortunately, these symptoms can last for several weeks. When the sores are completely healed, the active phase of the herpes infection is over. Typically, these outbreaks do not result in scarring.
Many different tests are used to diagnose herpes. If sores are present on the genitals, a doctor can take a sample from the sore and examine it for the herpes virus. This process is called a cell culture. Another test is called the direct fluorescent antibody test, which adds herpes antibodies and fluorescent dye to a sample collected from a sore. If the virus is present in the sample, the antibodies will stick to it causing them to glow under a special microscope. These kinds of tests can distinguish which between the two types of herpes viruses. If you have HSV 2 you may have more outbreaks than you would with HSV 1.
Blood tests are also an option. When no symptoms are present, a blood test is recommended. If you have recently been exposed to the virus, wait several weeks before taking a blood test. It is possible for a blood test to result in a false-negative because it takes several weeks for the herpes antibodies to appear in the blood.
Top Ten Questions You Should Ask About Genital Herpes
If you have recently been diagnosed with genital herpes, you are probably stunned, upset, scared, and curious. This is, after all, a condition that few people wish to talk about candidly. Ironically, it is much more common than many think. In fact, at least one in five Americans have genital herpes. Being armed with the facts can help you to learn how to live a full and rich life even though you have genital herpes. Below are ten of the most common questions asked by newly diagnosed sufferers of genital herpes, as well as basic answers that can guide you in your ongoing quest for knowledge about this sexually transmitted disease.
1. How did I contract genital herpes?
You got it through sexual contact with a partner who also had the disease. This can happen through genital, oral or anal sex. Unlike HIV and hepatitis B, however, you cannot contract herpes via contact with someone’s blood.
2. What are the symptoms of genital herpes?
This condition is characterized by a sore in your genital area. In time, it will probably go away, but that does not mean you no longer have genital herpes. In fact, you can carry the virus—sometimes dormant, sometimes active—for many years .
3. Now that I have genital herpes, does that mean I can never be sexually active?
That is definitely not the case, although you now have the obligation to inform potential partners about your condition in advance. Since you can only pass genital herpes on, you can take steps to minimize these episodes. Products such as The Herpes Protocol can cure all cases of herpes, enabling you to get on with your life in a way that is safe for you and your partners.
4. Is there anything I can do to cure herpes?
Yes, products such as The Herpes Protocol can help your autoimmune system to become stronger, thereby creating hydeocloric acid which rids the body of parasite, toxins, and bacteria.
5. Can my friends or roommates get genital herpes from me?
Again, this viral infection is not transmitted through casual contact. It must be mucus membrane to mucus membrane. You might want to refrain from sharing sex toys or towels, since both can retain moisture and harbor the virus. Otherwise, however, casual contact will never lead to infection.
6. What is the best treatment for my genital herpes?
Remember that any treatment strategies you adopt will cure the herpes. The Herpes Protocol will alleviate your symptoms and potentially stop your likelihood of passing the virus to your partner.
7. How can I be sure that I actually have herpes?
Many very accurate tests are now available. Just ask your doctor. Once you know for sure that you have genital herpes, you can take control of your situation. You may choose to learn more about excellent products such as The Herpes Protocol which can help you to cure your herpes effectively and promote the health of your immune system at the same time.
8. How do I know who gave me genital herpes?
Unless you only had one sex partner, you may have difficulty ever ascertaining how you caught it. It is much more important to accept the reality that you are now a genital herpes carrier, but have hope in knowing that you don't have to contend with it any longer, there is a cure. Deciding how to tell your future partners, as well as whether to take remedies such as The Herpes Protocol should be occupying more of your attention.
9. Can I still have a family if I have genital herpes?
Yes. you just need to cure yourself before you have children, this can help you prevent passing it on to your baby.
10. Now that I know I have genital herpes, will my life ever be normal again?
Now that you possess basic knowledge about this condition, as well as information about tools such as The Herpes Protocol which can help you eliminate its effects and reduce the likelihood that you will pass it onto your partner, your life can pretty much return to normal. Obviously, you will soon be able to forget that you had genital herpes. You dealt with honestly in your life and in how you convey it to future partners, this does not have to define you or destroy your chances of living a full and normal life.
As you think through these matters, you may be asking yourself exactly what The Herpes Protocol is. Simply put, it is a program which kills the parasite that causes the herpes virus so that you are not contagious any more. The active ingredients in The Herpes Protocol will dry up the infection very quickly and destroy internal pathogens and protiens. In addition, you will begin to notice that the intervals between break-outs increase. In some cases, break-outs will cease altogether.
With the knowledge that comes with accurate information and the assistance that The Underground Cure can provide, you can cure your genital herpes. It does not have to rule your life or take away your ability to live fully. The power is in your hands.
1. How did I contract genital herpes?
You got it through sexual contact with a partner who also had the disease. This can happen through genital, oral or anal sex. Unlike HIV and hepatitis B, however, you cannot contract herpes via contact with someone’s blood.
2. What are the symptoms of genital herpes?
This condition is characterized by a sore in your genital area. In time, it will probably go away, but that does not mean you no longer have genital herpes. In fact, you can carry the virus—sometimes dormant, sometimes active—for many years .
3. Now that I have genital herpes, does that mean I can never be sexually active?
That is definitely not the case, although you now have the obligation to inform potential partners about your condition in advance. Since you can only pass genital herpes on, you can take steps to minimize these episodes. Products such as The Herpes Protocol can cure all cases of herpes, enabling you to get on with your life in a way that is safe for you and your partners.
4. Is there anything I can do to cure herpes?
Yes, products such as The Herpes Protocol can help your autoimmune system to become stronger, thereby creating hydeocloric acid which rids the body of parasite, toxins, and bacteria.
5. Can my friends or roommates get genital herpes from me?
Again, this viral infection is not transmitted through casual contact. It must be mucus membrane to mucus membrane. You might want to refrain from sharing sex toys or towels, since both can retain moisture and harbor the virus. Otherwise, however, casual contact will never lead to infection.
6. What is the best treatment for my genital herpes?
Remember that any treatment strategies you adopt will cure the herpes. The Herpes Protocol will alleviate your symptoms and potentially stop your likelihood of passing the virus to your partner.
7. How can I be sure that I actually have herpes?
Many very accurate tests are now available. Just ask your doctor. Once you know for sure that you have genital herpes, you can take control of your situation. You may choose to learn more about excellent products such as The Herpes Protocol which can help you to cure your herpes effectively and promote the health of your immune system at the same time.
8. How do I know who gave me genital herpes?
Unless you only had one sex partner, you may have difficulty ever ascertaining how you caught it. It is much more important to accept the reality that you are now a genital herpes carrier, but have hope in knowing that you don't have to contend with it any longer, there is a cure. Deciding how to tell your future partners, as well as whether to take remedies such as The Herpes Protocol should be occupying more of your attention.
9. Can I still have a family if I have genital herpes?
Yes. you just need to cure yourself before you have children, this can help you prevent passing it on to your baby.
10. Now that I know I have genital herpes, will my life ever be normal again?
Now that you possess basic knowledge about this condition, as well as information about tools such as The Herpes Protocol which can help you eliminate its effects and reduce the likelihood that you will pass it onto your partner, your life can pretty much return to normal. Obviously, you will soon be able to forget that you had genital herpes. You dealt with honestly in your life and in how you convey it to future partners, this does not have to define you or destroy your chances of living a full and normal life.
As you think through these matters, you may be asking yourself exactly what The Herpes Protocol is. Simply put, it is a program which kills the parasite that causes the herpes virus so that you are not contagious any more. The active ingredients in The Herpes Protocol will dry up the infection very quickly and destroy internal pathogens and protiens. In addition, you will begin to notice that the intervals between break-outs increase. In some cases, break-outs will cease altogether.
With the knowledge that comes with accurate information and the assistance that The Underground Cure can provide, you can cure your genital herpes. It does not have to rule your life or take away your ability to live fully. The power is in your hands.