Originally posted by penkitten
and herpes isnt a diease its a virus
chicken pox is a virus that can reoccur as shingles later
herpes is just a different type from the same virus family. so is 5th disease and hands foot mouth .
Okay, Herpes has 2 simpexes,
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV 1)
and ... Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV 2)
If you experience cold sores, or "fever blisters", you have HSV 1... you can contract this form of herpes to your genital through oral sex...
If you experience small clusters of blisters that pop to form painful ulcers --- either on your genitals or mouth... you have HSV 2 ... (the bad one)
both are life long because the virus lies dormant in the base of your spine, prevoked by extreme stress, fatigue, and other illness...
SHINGLES are PAINFUL clusters, like a rash, that can occur anywhere on the body - they are a result of either HSV 1 OR HSV 2... they appear in times of EXTREME stress, anxiety, extreme fatigue, or illness...
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think twice, make sure the chick doesn't have HSV 2 on her face! because she could have contracted HSV 2 from giving head..