The Herpes Stigma in Perspective and Moving Past It
Herpes is a virus that, to many of those who have it, is not a big deal in and of itself. What sufferers constantly report is that the herpes stigma is far worse than any...
Category "Herpes Facts"
Recognizing Internal Herpes Outbreaks
There are many dangers when it comes to contracting herpes and not treating it in a timely and proper manner. Some of these can be quite severe. Unfortunately, one does not always know when they...
Herpes False Positives: The Accuracy of Herpes Tests
Worried you have been handed a herpes false positive? Is there a small chance of being handed a false positive herpes test result or are these supposedly fail-safe tests always accurate? If recent test results confirm...
Herpes Prodrome Symptoms: What to Do
Are you wondering whether you are experiencing herpes prodrome symptoms? What are herpes prodrome symptoms? Herpes prodrome symptoms are basically the warning signs in your body of an impending outbreak. They often include tingling, pinching,...
Can you donate blood if you have herpes?
The American Red Cross has guidelines as to who can donate blood and when. But actually, there are questions you should be asking yourself to find out if you even should for your own health....
Herpes Pain Relief Methods – Soothe and Stop Outbreaks
Most people with herpes are unaware of it. That is because it produces very mild or no symptoms in most people. But when a herpes outbreak does happen, a person may experience a lot of...
When Is Herpes Not Contagious? Good News
So you have herpes, and you want to have a healthy love and sex life. That’s great news, because it is possible as long as you know the right precautions to take and how your...
Best Foods & Worst Foods to Avoid with Herpes
Herpes is the popular name for infections brought about by one of the two types of herpes simplex virus. Genital herpes affects the genitals, anal area or buttocks, while oral herpes, also called fever blisters...
How to Live with Herpes: You Have It, What Now?
So you found out you have the herpes virus, and are probably feeling uncertain about the future. If you’re asking yourself how to live with herpes, I want to reassure you that it’s possible. Not...
Herpes in Women: Easier to Get, Harder to Spot?
About one in four women in the United States has herpes, and yet about 80% of those who do don’t know it. Herpes symptoms can vary in women, not to mention that there are concerns...
Herpes in Men: Treatment, Signs, and Symptoms.
About one in five American men has the genital herpes virus, and about 80% of those don’t even know. So how does it affect men? Read on for the specifics when it comes to herpes...
