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Are You a Herpes Expert? Take the Quiz

Who is more like to have genital herpes, HSV-2? Test your knowledge!

Treating and Preventing Herpes

The word Herpes and people stop in their tracks. It’s one of those infections that carries with it a lot of sexual baggage.

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Oral and Genital Herpes

If you or someone you care about is concerned that they may have herpes, then you know that it can be a very worrisome time with a long list of questions. What makes it even more difficult is that you might be hearing conflicting and confusing information.

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Why Women Are More Likely to Get Herpes

We know that women are 6 to 7 times more likely than men to become infected with herpes.
A report from the World Health Organization estimates that 28% of women will be infected with Herpes by age 50.

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