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HIV vs. Herpes infection
Hi all,
i was wondering what are the symptoms of herpes. Just came across this article here that suggests that herpes is coming back with a vengences and may be more prevalent than HIV.
The article also provides great insight into immorality and the spread of the Sex industry
http://www.ucgstp.org/lit/gn/gn010/immoral.html
Blessings, Beautylover.
i was wondering what are the symptoms of herpes. Just came across this article here that suggests that herpes is coming back with a vengences and may be more prevalent than HIV.
The article also provides great insight into immorality and the spread of the Sex industry
http://www.ucgstp.org/lit/gn/gn010/immoral.html
Blessings, Beautylover.
COMMUNITY LEADER
No, I don't use herpes pictures for reference, as everyone's symptoms are a little different. If you want to see pictures, google it, but remember that the pictures you will see are the worse case scenarios. I've had herpes for 3 years, and haven't ever had symptoms like they show in the pictures.
There is nothing valid about that article, and as we don't get into morality on this site, I won't discuss it any further.
Aj
There is nothing valid about that article, and as we don't get into morality on this site, I won't discuss it any further.
Aj
Do you have any links to pictures of Herpes symptoms? That would be useful.
The article does give a valid perspective, i was particulary interested in the fact that no civilisation has ever existed 3 generations after they gave up on monogamous married relationships, which includes the Greek and Roman empires. Would be interesting to read that book.
Cheers, Beautylover
The article does give a valid perspective, i was particulary interested in the fact that no civilisation has ever existed 3 generations after they gave up on monogamous married relationships, which includes the Greek and Roman empires. Would be interesting to read that book.
Cheers, Beautylover
COMMUNITY LEADER
Herpes has always been more prevalent than HIV. Less than 1% of the population has HIV, and about 20-25% of the population has hsv2.
In recent years, hsv2 infections are actually declining, while genital hsv1 infections are increasing.
Your article seems dated - I couldn't find a reference that was less than 10 years old. We also don't get into morality judgments here. Herpes has been around since at least the Greek and Roman empires, so I don't think it has much to do with morality or society's slip into the abyss of sin or whatever that article wants to say.
Sexually transmitted diseases are infections, just like strep throat, the flu, a cold, etc. They aren't moral or value statements about a person. I have herpes. I got it in a long term, monogamous, serious relationship. That makes me no different than someone who got it from a one night stand or casual sex partner, or someone who got it from a cheating spouse or a rape. Infections don't have the ability to judge, so they don't give a **** about who they infect.
Anyway, to answer your question, symptoms can be blisters, lesions, paper cut looking sores, itching, etc. Some people have no symptoms.
If you are concerned about herpes, ask your doctor for a type specific IgG blood test.
If your only point was to put this lousy article out there, fine. You did.
Aj
In recent years, hsv2 infections are actually declining, while genital hsv1 infections are increasing.
Your article seems dated - I couldn't find a reference that was less than 10 years old. We also don't get into morality judgments here. Herpes has been around since at least the Greek and Roman empires, so I don't think it has much to do with morality or society's slip into the abyss of sin or whatever that article wants to say.
Sexually transmitted diseases are infections, just like strep throat, the flu, a cold, etc. They aren't moral or value statements about a person. I have herpes. I got it in a long term, monogamous, serious relationship. That makes me no different than someone who got it from a one night stand or casual sex partner, or someone who got it from a cheating spouse or a rape. Infections don't have the ability to judge, so they don't give a **** about who they infect.
Anyway, to answer your question, symptoms can be blisters, lesions, paper cut looking sores, itching, etc. Some people have no symptoms.
If you are concerned about herpes, ask your doctor for a type specific IgG blood test.
If your only point was to put this lousy article out there, fine. You did.
Aj
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
