STD of the Week! Herpes!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-24-2003
STD of the Week! Herpes!
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Wed, 12-19-2007 - 11:52am


It's actually not a cute, cuddly object, though it sure looks like it here.  It is spread only through sexual contact, and can not live outside the body (where it, like all yucky stuff) because it needs warmth to thrive.


For more information:  Herpes


Now, there is also a different kind of herpes that is not spread through sexual contact, and it's called Herpes Zoster, or shingles.  It occurs when you've had chicken pox, and generally will have a break-out when under extreme stress.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-05-2007
Tue, 01-15-2008 - 11:34am

Thank you for the reply. I have never had chickenpox, so I suppose that singles that out. I appreciate the information. It sounds like I need to discuss this further with the doc, and perhaps have a culture done the next time I have an outbreak.

Thanks much for the quick reply!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-24-2003
Tue, 01-15-2008 - 11:39am

It's better to be well-informed than to sit there and wonder "What if?"


Good luck, and I hope that it's nothing serious.

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Registered: 03-24-2003
Wed, 07-23-2008 - 8:19am

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