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Herpes: Diseases
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Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. Approximately one in five sexually active Americans is infected with genital herpes. Nearly 90% of people affected with genital herpes may not know they are infected. Anyone who is sexually active with an infected partner can get genital herpes. However, typically more women are diagnosed with genital herpes than men.
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If you are diagnosed with genital herpes, talk with your doctor about HIV testing, safer sex practices, and how to manage herpes during pregnancy. If you are diagnosed with genital herpes, your doctor will likely test you for other sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. In addition, herpes infection makes transmission of HIV more likely, providing additional justification for testing.
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Genital herpes is recognised as a key health concern, especially in the US where it is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases. It is estimated that genital herpes currently infects between 15% and 25% of adults in industrialised countries, with the incidence projected to rise in the next decade. In the US alone, approximately 45 million American adolescents and adults are already infected with genital herpes.
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There is no cure for herpes. After a few years your outbreaks may become less frequent and weaker. Again just because you are not having an outbreak does not mean you cannot transmit the disease. In most states you will have to disclose the information to your partner to avoid breaking the law.
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There are over 80 variations of the herpes virus that have been identified, only eight of them are responsible for the disease in humans. The most common of these is the HSV-1 and HSV-2 mentioned above. A couple of other common herpes viruses that affect humans includes chickenpox (varicella zoster) and shingles (herpes zoster).
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Because herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), your sex partners should be checked for symptoms. Many partners do not have symptoms that can be seen or felt. But, your partners still need to be checked for infection and other STDs.
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