Genetal Herpes caseshave, at an estimate, increased by an astonishing 860,008 cases since 1/1/07 quite an eye opening figure isn’t it. This is “accurate” as of today which is 11th November 2007.
These figures (which are calculated by Glaxsosmithkline) show just how common the condition is and I will update regularly. So if you’ve just been diagnosed, you are far from alone.
Genetal Herpes diagnosis should obviously be done by a health professional. However here is some information you may want to consider if you’re a little embarrased abot bring it up with your doctor.
While it’s true that many people with the condition never display symptoms, others do have outbreaks on occassion. Episodes often appear as blisters or sores around the genital area. Generally once a person is infected the first outbreak can be within 48 hours or up to 20 days later. In some cases it can be longer.
This initial outbreak canlast up to three weeks. In addition there are several other symptoms which may indicate the prescence of of the virus and these can include. Itching, Tingling, Redness, Painful Urinating, Discharge from the Vagina, Genital Cuts, Bumps.
Genetal Herpes is way more common than you may think andaffects more than one in five adult Americans.
“Nearly 80 percent of the infected don’t know they’re infected because they have never had any signs or symptoms or because they have mistaken the signs and symptoms of infection for something else. Transmission of the virus takes place mostly by people who don’t know they are infected or by infected people who don’t realize that the virus can be passed when there are no visible signs of viral activity.”
It’s very commomn indeed and although a highly sensitive topic, needs to be brought more out in to the open.