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2. Herpes gladiatorum - Wikipedia

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   While the disease is commonly passed through normal human contact, it is strongly associated with contact sports—outbreaks in sporting clubs being relatively common. [2] Other names for the disease are herpes rugbiorum or "scrumpox" [2] (after rugby football), "wrestler's herpes" or "mat pox" (after wrestling). In one of the largest outbreaks ...

3. Genital herpes - Wikipedia

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   Herpes genitalis caused by HSV-2 recurs on average four to six times per year, while that of HSV-1 infection occurs only about once per year. [12] People with recurrent genital herpes may be treated with suppressive therapy, which consists of daily antiviral treatment using acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir. [13]

4. Herpes - Wikipedia

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   A source of support is the National Herpes Resource Center which arose from the work of the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA). [118] The ASHA was created in 1914 in response to the increase in sexually transmitted diseases that had spread during World War I. [119] During the 1970s, there was an increase in sexually transmitted diseases.

5. What Is the Difference Between a Fever Blister and a Cold Sore?

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   For frequent outbreaks, your doctor may recommend a suppressive or maintenance dose of antivirals. “If you get cold sores more than four to six times per year, a suppressive dose will extend the ...

6. Herpes simplex virus - Wikipedia

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   Herpes simplex virus 1 (cold sores) and 2 (genital herpes) (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known by their taxonomic names Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, are two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produce viral infections in the majority of humans. [1] [2] Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are very common and ...

7. Human alphaherpesvirus 2 - Wikipedia

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   Most sexual transmissions occur during periods of asymptomatic shedding. [5] Asymptomatic reactivation means that the virus causes atypical, subtle, or hard-to-notice symptoms that are not identified as an active herpes infection, so acquiring the virus is possible even if no active blisters or sores are present.