The manifestation of the virus is totally dependent on the area of infection. Although the two most common infection sites are the mouth/face and the genitals.
Oral infections will include the same symptoms i.e rashes and cold sores in the mouth or lips.
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| Oral Herpes infection |
Herpes affects both men and women and exhibit almost the same symptoms. Herpes infection takes at least 2 to 23 days to manifest after infection following a period where the symptoms all relax. This stage is when the virus travels down to the sensory nerve where they will be present forever. Usually, outbreaks occur once in a while, when these outbreaks occur, presence of small red bumps will appear on the genitals - on the penis head.
These rashes in time will burst open causing cold painful sores that have the virus contained in them. There is no cure for Herpes Virus but outbreaks can be controlled by using presribed anti viral drugs. However, outbreaks may be rampant in individuals that have immune deficiencies such as HIV, AIDs.
Herpes Transmission occurs when there is direct contact with sores of an infected person. it is also transmitted through sexual intercourse or kissing an infected person. Oral sex with an infected person will also make one prone to the virus.
No cure has been developed for Herpes yet
