HERPES: An educational thread for the dumb, nosey, and sexually active...

It is an STI not an STD. a virus infection (Long term)

Herpes Simplex. Two types
HSV-1 *cold sores* if you EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER! had a cold sore, you have herpes...yes STILL have it!
this type of herpes is the most contagious and most common.
65% of ppl under the age of 50 have it!

So if you EVER had a cold sore EVER and have shared anything like a drink, a blunt, chapstick, a KISS, a bite you have possibly given someone else herpes! (Saliva transmitted)
HSV-1 oral herpes paired with a raw dick or vagina can lead to

HSV-2 Genital HERPES (rare but possible)

HSV-2 genital herpes like BOTH cases goes DORMANT (inactive) but in your body FOREVER!!!! *Cardi voice)
This means, like that one time you had a cold sore back in the 6th grade. There may not be an outbreak/ flare up for weeks, months, even YEARS, for some EVER!

The dick or the pussy LIPS will look COMPLETELY NORMAL no signs of sores or scabs etc. SHOCKING !
Sometimes outbreaks can happen other places, so again...don't judge....IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYBODY EASILY!

Even if the bumps/ sores aren't present, IT STILL CAN BE TRANSMITTED!

That goes for BOTH TYPES.

That cold sore from the 6th grade can still give someone herpes!
There are over 100 Herpe viruses so again MIND YOUR BUSINESS and don't assume. 8 out of the 100 affect humans.

There are medications, by mouth, by creme, by injection that can all help flare ups and even prevent them. But it does not STOP transmission.
It is possible to have a normal sexual relationship and NEVER give it to your partner. EVER!

Unfortunately in RARE less than 1% cases mothers and pregnant women can pass it to their child (neonatal Herpes)... and it can lead to death in babies and infants
now if she gets herpes while pregnant the risks are A LOT higher.

From this thread hopefully y'all worry about yourself and learn some things that can also EASILY be found on google
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