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Herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) which can occur in both the mouth and also the genital region. It therefore is known to have two distinct strains, known as Herpes Simplex type 1 (HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex type 2 (HSV-2).  HSV-1 is the strain which affects the mouth, while HSV-2 is affects the genitals.  Both strains are highly contagious, so carriers must be extremely mindful of others when they have an outbreak in order to reduce the chances of passing the infection to another individual.

An outbreak can be identified as sores or lesions on the skin which appear similar to blisters. They are raised above the surface and contain a highly contagious liquid. Over the course of one to four weeks, the bisters begin to dry and form a scab on the surface of the skin. This is a classic sign of herpes.

It can often be a painful or irritating condition. The more frustrating thing about herpes however, is that while the symptoms disappear it doesn't actually mean the virus is gone altogether. At this point in time there is no cure, and herpes actually remains in the body in a dormant state, even when symptoms aren't visibly present. It is often triggered into an active state in times of stress or when the immune system is weak. A carrier of herpes will therefore experience a number of outbreaks during their lifetime.  The good news however, is that outbreaks usually get progressively less and less frequent, and the symptoms each time are less and less severe.

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