Venereal diseases, brief overview

Venereal diseases, or sexually-transmitted diseases (STD) as they are better known today, are a series of diseases which are transmitted through sexual contact between persons, most commonly through vaginal, oral or anal sex. Another term used by experts is “sexually transmitted infections”, but this term is less common. Read more »

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If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts lately you’ll know I’ve come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I’ve got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you reckon of em…

Herpes prevented by condom use

Condom use is associated with a reduced risk of contracting herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), according to a new Read more »

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You Contacted Herpes! Do You Cancel All Your Plans Or Do You Take Charge Of The Virus?

Finding out you have herpes is a let-down and nothing to laugh at! You feel you will have to give up your entire life and just sit and wait for the outbreaks! That the way it used to be but not anymore, Today you can take charge and lead an active life! Follow along if you want Read more »

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Herpes And How You Can Prevent Cold Sores

Although many reckon of herpes as a skin infection, it is really an inflammation of the sensory nerves. In between outbreaks, the herpes DNA survives in nerve centres at the base of the brain called ganglia. During outbreaks, the DNA replicates, forming a virus. The virus passes down the nerve to the skin, where it Read more »

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