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Most affected individuals are unaware they are infected from the lack of symptoms which can go on for years.

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Herpes testing is done by swab test, blood test, or lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap. Though to determine which you are tested is based on your symptoms and the history of your health.

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Genital herpes as of right now has no cure and no vaccine to prevent contraction of the virus.

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Genital herpes increases the possibility of contracting HIV. Genital herpes can also increase the possibility of getting certain types of cancers.

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An infection of Genital herpes causing neonatal herpes Encephalitis in infants. Though it is rare, it is also quite fatal for a majority of untreated infants. It is estimated at a 60% fatality rate when untreated.

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Genital Herpes is most commonly caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2.

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Genital herpes affects around 750,000 Americans per year.

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There are three main pharmaceutical drugs used to treat the symptoms. The names of these drugs are acyclovir (zovirax), famciclovir (famvir), and valacyclovir (valtrex).

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After being infected with herpes, there will be times you can and can't infect others. When you are able to infect, it is called Herpes Outbreak. To help treat a herpes outbreak, use ice packs to soothe pain, use medication, apply antiviral cream to affected areas, wear loose cotton clothes, and don't touch or scratch sores.