Herpes

Herpes is a disease caused by a virus. There are two types of herpes: herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2. Type 1 often causes blisters on the face, while type 2 often causes blisters in the genitalThis is the medical term for sexual organs. This refers to both the internal and external sexual organs. The external genitalia penis, scrotum and testicles are referred to as male genitalia. The vulva is referred to as the female genitalia... area. Type 2 is also called genital herpes. If you have herpes, you can get recurrent flare-ups in which the blisters reappear. There are medications that can help to shorten the flare-ups and reduce the risk of infectionHaving an infection or being infected means that you have contracted a pathogen. This can be a flu, herpes or HI virus, for example..