Herpes
Herpes
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Herpes is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that affects millions of people around the world. In the United States alone, statistics can reveal that more than 40 million people are diagnosed positive of this disease, although a little over 10 percent of them are aware of this malady. One of the reasons why herpes is not among the concerns of people is because it is a relatively obscure condition. With the advent of the 21st century, however, and the increase in the rate of its victims, herpes have eventually become the center of scientific and medical research. This research attempts to provide a concise and comprehensive overview of the occurrence of herpes, its causes and symptoms, as well as treatment and prevention. Furthermore, this research aims to spread the awareness that preventing herpes is always better than finding ways to eliminate it from the system. Keywords: herpes, sexually transmitted disease
Herpes
Herpes is one of the most dreaded sexually infectious diseases that continues to afflict millions of people around the world. Despite causing misery to more than 45 million people in the U.S. alone, little is still known about this malady. In fact, 90 percent of those who have herpes do not know that they actually have it. This is the reason why millions more are at risk because of their failure to get protected while having sexual contact. This research attempts to provide all the necessary information—from facts and data to symptoms and treatments—which, in one way or another, will prove helpful in spreading awareness and in making prevention the banner towards a herpes-free life.
Symptoms
Herpes is one of the numerous sexual diseases that are caused by viruses. Aside from herpes, an individual who goes to have sex unprotected is also susceptible to acquiring genital warts, hepatitis, or worst, human immunodeficiency virus (HTD), which could worsen
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Abstract
Herpes is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that affects millions of people around the world. In the United States alone, statistics can reveal that more than 40 million people are diagnosed positive of this disease, although a little over 10 percent of them are aware of this malady. One of the reasons why herpes is not among the concerns of people is because it is a relatively obscure condition. With the advent of the 21st century, however, and the increase in the rate of its victims, herpes have eventually become the center of scientific and medical research. This research attempts to provide a concise and comprehensive overview of the occurrence of herpes, its causes and symptoms, as well as treatment and prevention. Furthermore, this research aims to spread the awareness that preventing herpes is always better than finding ways to eliminate it from the system. Keywords: herpes, sexually transmitted disease
Herpes
Herpes is one of the most dreaded sexually infectious diseases that continues to afflict millions of people around the world. Despite causing misery to more than 45 million people in the U.S. alone, little is still known about this malady. In fact, 90 percent of those who have herpes do not know that they actually have it. This is the reason why millions more are at risk because of their failure to get protected while having sexual contact. This research attempts to provide all the necessary information—from facts and data to symptoms and treatments—which, in one way or another, will prove helpful in spreading awareness and in making prevention the banner towards a herpes-free life.
Symptoms
Herpes is one of the numerous sexual diseases that are caused by viruses. Aside from herpes, an individual who goes to have sex unprotected is also susceptible to acquiring genital warts, hepatitis, or worst, human immunodeficiency virus (HTD), which could worsen
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