subject: How you can keep genital herpes at bay? [print this page] How you can keep genital herpes at bay? How you can keep genital herpes at bay?
A virus infection that is passed on during vaginal or anal intercourse is known as genital herpes. It can also spread through oral sex. Most people are afraid of herpes and think that it is very dangerous, but it is not so. It is neither dangerous nor common as people think. It first appeared during the late 1970s and since then more than 76,000 new infections are seen every year all over the world. Most herpes infections are minor, but some are severe. Infections that are minor, are eliminated by the body's immune system, without external intervention.
It is transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected one during sexual activity. Both men and women suffer from it. It can be transmitted through carriers. Though an individual may experience symptoms such as pain during urination and fever, more than 80%-90% of infected individuals do not experience any sort of symptoms. The highest rate of infection is seen among the poor, destitute and those who have less education. Individuals who use cocaine and have multiple sexual partners are more susceptible to it, because they are more exposed to this virus.
What is the treatment for genital herpes?
You can use various treatment options such as antiviral creams, oral medications and herbal treatments for treating herpes. You can use Famvir, an effective and fast treatment for herpes. Famvir is an antiviral medication, which slows down the growth and reduces the severity of herpes virus. While this medication is very effective in treating the herpes virus infection by reducing the severity of the symptoms, it does not cure you of it. If you start using this medication within the first few hours of the outbreak, you will see great results. Even if you are using Famvir, you can infect other people.
You should not take this medication if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Though this medication does not harm the unborn baby, it is advisable that a pregnant woman should not take it. A woman who is breastfeeding should also avoid it as this drug may pass into breast milk.
How you can avoid genital herpes?
It is better to take precautions to avoid this health condition, than to visit the doctor many times, to get it treated. You can follow these tips to stay away from herpes.
Do not involve in casual sex
Always use condoms when having sex with strangers, even during oral sex.
Herpes can infect you even if there are no noticeable symptoms on the infected person.
Do not touch your eyes if you have herpes, or else it may spread to other parts of the body as well
You can get infected if you touch an infected person, especially the infected area. Do not touch the infected area and if you do so by chance, wash your hands thoroughly. They heal after around 3 weeks. That does not mean that the virus has left your body, it has just stopped being active and can pop up anytime. The first attack is very harsh and it gets milder after that.
