Life With Herpes -Can We Live a Normal Life With Herpes?| Herpes is one of the most common, most misunderstood and most stigmatized STDs. Whether acquired in childhood, as a teenager or as an adult, the knowledge you have about the virus is an eye-opener. It is an experience that will have many questions and will change the way you look at yourself, your sexuality and your relationships. As you learned about HSV1 and HSV2, you will get to understand how much they have in common and you will discover that you are vary far from alone on a journey that many of other people have already experienced. As you progress, you will discover that it is not only possible to live life, it is possible to love life with all your heart.
Many people get HSV1 orally when they are young. This is partly because children's immune systems are not fully developed, making them more susceptible to the virus. Sharing glasses with older family members, using the same cutlery, and even kissing too much for a loving good aunt can transmit the virus. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 54% of adults between the ages of 14 and 49 in the United States carry the virus. Worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that up to 66% of adults the same age carry the virus. A significant number of individuals get HSV1 as children and have limited knowledge of what it is, why they have it and how they can prevent it from being passed on to others. This includes taking proactive steps, including not sharing glasses, not using the same accessories, not kissing, and so on. When an individual has a "cold" in or inside the mouth.
As children grow into adult children and become sexually active after adolescence, the likelihood of taking or transmitting HSV2 and HSV1 increases significantly. While many teens are aware of HSV2 genital herpes in health education classes, some teens realize that oral sex can also transmit HSV1 to the genitals. When the first "epidemic" occurs, it can cause extreme pain and emotional distress. You may really feel like there is no end for this. The fact is that the first epidemic is always the worst and as your body regulates and your immune system is formed, the bursts will become less frequent and less and less serious. In fact, it is not uncommon for individuals with strong immune systems to spend years or even decades without an epidemic. However, it is important to know that just because you do not have an epidemic of visible symptoms does not mean that you can not transmit the virus to others, and