Herpes Cure? What's That?
The herpes simplex virus that causes genital herpes has been around since ancient times. Herpes is incurable and finding a cure for herpes is proving so hard due to the fact that it hides in the nerve endings between outbreaks. This makes is impossible for your body's immune system to find and destroy it.

Tell Me About Herpes Simplex 2
Herpes Simplex 2 is shorthand for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, or HSV 2. There are two strains of the Herpes Simplex Virus: HSV 2, and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1, or HSV 1. When a Herpes Simplex 2 infection presents obvious symptoms, which it usually does not, the symptoms are most likely to be an outbreak of blisters in the genital area. Because Herpes Simplex 2 typically presents symptoms in the genital area, Herpes Simplex 2 infection is often referred to as genital herpes.

What is Herpes? Tips on How to Suppress Your Outbreaks
Herpes simplex is part of a group of other virus called herpes Herpesviridae, which include the herpes virus 8 human (the cause of Kaposi's sarcoma), herpes zoster (the virus responsible for chickenpox and shingles) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) Herpes simplex 1 is generally responsible cases of oral herpes, although in rare cases, herpes simplex 1 affects the genital area

Herpes Virus Family Facts
To most people the word "herpes" conjures up an image of genital herpes, the incurable virus that is transmitted through sexual contact and causes blisters on the genitals. However herpes is in fact a family of viruses that is extremely widespread and can cause a number of conditions affecting the skin, mouth, eyes, brain or, in rare cases, the whole body.

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