Genital Herpes
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Genital Herpes Microbiology Report The Sexually Transmitted Disease Genital herpes (to creep) is very common in most Americans especially adolescents. Genital herpes is transmitted through sexual contact and other physical contact with an infected person. Herpes is a viral infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus. Once a person is infected with the virus it stays in their body for life. Once you have contracted this virus it is easy to pass it on to someone else even if the virus is not active. The virus remains in certain nerve cells of the body forever, which can produce symptoms on and off in infected individuals. Herpes is spread through direct contact. A Genital Herpes infection will stay in the area it originated unless transferred elsewhere via direct contact or skin-to-skin contact. The herpes virus does not just show up on the body, it is important to avoid skin-to-skin contact with...

