I just finished reading an article by Peter Nagy entitled: How to Get Rid of Genital Herpes.

The author’s premise is that you cannot get rid of herpes but you can control it and prevent outbreaks.

Peter talks about his experience on medication for herpes and how he didn’t like the side effects, especially when his friends started to notice that “something was wrong”.

Fortunately Peter confided in his friend, in return his friend sent him to the person he knew with the most experience, his grandmother!

She was able to teach Peter what foods to eat and avoid, he mentions some of these tips in his article.

A book that goes over foods to eat and not to eat in detail is Stop Herpes Now and From Coming Back for Good.

Peter also talks about what kind of underwear he uses, how he washes his clothes and what kind of clothes he avoids. He also mentions a special topical product that he uses.

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- Dave

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Information on Herpes varies widely.

For example This Australian Gvt. website on Herpes states that Genital Herpes is communicable (spreadable) for 7 to 10 days after a primary infection and 4 to 7 days after a recurrent infection.

However, consider that these numbers may not take everything into account. Especially for females, how do you know when that last lesion disappears? (Herpes lesions can rest on the cervix)

Other sources seem to indicate that the disease can be spread without an active outbreak in place. Many people are asymptomatic, may not know they have a weeping lesion or don’t really manifest one.

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I’ve read that some people are naturally immune to herpes.

The important thing to do is to become as educated as possible to reduce the risk to others as far as humanly possible.

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Quite a few people have herpes. There are various estimates out there on just how many.

The estimates range between 12% and 60% depending on who’s figures you look at. Either way, it is a significant portion of the population.

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Herpes simplex type 1 and type 2 are responsible for oral and genital herpes. Either can be the cause of oral or genital herpes.

Herpes is spread via skin to skin contact (or lesion to skin contact). The virus cannot live very long in the open air.

Worried about contracting disease from public restrooms? Read this article.

New research suggests that there is a miRNA (micro ribonucleic acid) component to Herpes Simplex 1 that allows the virus to survive for the lifetime of the patient.

If true, this information may be helpful in eventually finding a ‘cure’ for herpes.

In the dormant stage genital herpes ‘hides’ inside the nerve cells at the base of the spine. The oral variety hides in nerve cells at the base of the neck.

Some people know they have it and some do not. Unfortunately, those that do not are likely to be ‘carriers’. They can pass the virus on without suffering any symptoms themselves. This aids the spread of the virus.

Neveranoutbreak.com might provide useful information to those suffering from herpes.

I know from talking to people that the psychological aspects of herpes can be quite intense.

You are not alone, many people are going through the same thing.

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- Dave

I was looking over some information on herpes earlier and found a decent article, a little on the technical side, but informative anyway:

Herpes article

I think what is interesting to note about this article is that a very large number of people in the world have herpes, currently about 12%.

Another interesting quote from the author is that in a room of 50 people, 5 people have herpes and only one knows about it.
This means that 4 are carriers.

And of course, if they don’t know they have it, they won’t be able to tell others they do either. Therefore, the risk of infection cannot be mitigated (controlled)

I’ve know a couple of people with herpes. For one, it is quite psychologically disturbing that she has it. She told me how terrible it makes her feel.

I know a lot of people have it. If you want to share your experiences, by all means you can comment below. Your personal information won’t be shared (unless you share it).

Maybe your experience could help others?

This could be especially true if you have learned how to cope with it. The information might help others who are in mental anguish.

You can help others with your experience or thoughts on herpes.

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- Dave

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Just ran across two websites for the natural treatment of herpes. This isn’t limited to genital herpes but includes cold sores as well as other herpes viruses.

Some background on herpes: it is currently believed by mainstream medicine that herpes will live in the body forever and all you can do is suppress outbreaks through medication.

The problem, the way modern medicine sees it, is that the herpes virus lives within a cell, lying dormant until conditions are ripe for an outbreak.

Since the virus lives dormant within the cell, it is really hard to get at and kill.

Antivirual drugs are the method of choice for mainstream medicine. They only suppress outbreaks of herpes but do not kill the virus hiding in the human cells.

However, there are alternative healers out there and I have found two websites that I think are worth checking out. Mind you, I have not read the books or used the products that these sites sell. But I have looked at their ‘sales’ copy and I based on some of the things they have said, I think they are worth investigating.

My background is in the life sciences. However, I’m not a medical doctor and this is not an endorsement of any treatment method. I am not an expert and you should not view me as one. What I suggest or write here is for information and entertainmnet purposes only and is not meant to suggest treatment, diagnosis or a cure of any kind.

If you are sick or believe you might be, be sure to visit your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.

When it comes to herpes, that includes oral herpes, genital herpes or herpes on any other part of the body, you must become educated and fully inform any potential sexual partners of the danger they are in of contracting herpes from you.

This is only fair, and you should not hide the truth from someone you may become intimate with. If you are already intimate with someone and they don’t know you have herpes, you’d better tell them immediately. You are putting them in danger.

Precautions for a non-infected person can be helpful but may not prevent infection. In fact, people can contract herpes even after following reasonable precautions.

Herpes is a contracted by contact. And just because you don’t currently have an outbreak does not mean you are safe from transmitting the disease to others. In fact, you very can transmit the disease even if there is no current outbreak.

If you get cold sores, you most likely have herpes.

There are plenty of dating sites on the Internet for people that already have herpes.

You can live a normal life and have everything that a non-herpes infected person does. But, you have to be educated, know what to do and what not to do, and consider everything possible to keep the disease from spreading further. That includes within your own body and the bodies of others.

Here are the two sites I think are worth checking out. Remember this is not an endorsement of any kind. Contact your doctor if you have or think you might have herpes.

1. Stop Herpes Now, And from coming back

2. Never an Outbreak – I have ordered a copy of this book and may be reviewing it for this site soon.

For government sponsored information on herpes contact:

Center for Disease Control National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline:
800-227-8922 or 800-342-2437
Spanish: 800-344-7432
TTY 800-243-7889

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Best wishes,

Dave

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