{"id":122,"date":"2023-08-16T08:33:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T14:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goasktara.com\/?post_type=sti&p=122"},"modified":"2023-08-18T14:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T20:59:42","slug":"herpes","status":"publish","type":"sti","link":"https:\/\/goasktara.com\/sti\/herpes\/","title":{"rendered":"Herpes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is it?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Herpes is a common STI caused by two viruses. They are herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 usually causes cold sores or oral herpes, and HSV-2 usually causes sores on and around the genitals. However, people can be infected with either type of herpes on both parts of the body.<\/p>\n

If someone has herpes and they are pregnant, it may cause problems in their pregnancy and can cause serious health problems for the baby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How can someone get it?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Herpes can be transmitted via oral, vaginal, or anal sex with someone who has herpes. If someone\u2019s skin touches a herpes sore, they can get it. People can get herpes from someone who has it even if that person doesn't have sores.<\/p>\n

Most people who have oral herpes (HSV-1) got it as children from contact like sharing a drink or non-sexual kissing with someone who had herpes. A pregnant person can transmit herpes to their baby during childbirth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How can it be prevented?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Only having sex with one other person who only has sex with you is also a great way to reduce the chance of getting herpes. If someone is having a herpes outbreak and has sores, they should consider not having sex during that time. There is a medication people with herpes can take that can reduce the chance of infecting someone else.<\/p>\n

Other ways herpes can be prevented are<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n