When is genital herpes contagious?

If you e.g. have an outbreak on the penis or around the vagina, the virus will spread the infection to your partner through physical contact. The risk of getting genital herpes is high if you have sex with a person with an outbreak of herpes. If you have an outbreak...

When is herpes contagious?

If a person with an outbreak of herpes kisses or is in close physical contact with another person, the herpes infection is passed on. The risk of infection is highest when the herpes sore is having blisters because inside the blisters the clear fluid contains a lot of...

How is herpes transmitted?

Herpes is one of the most common infections in the world and is spread by close physical contact, sex and kissing. Most people have been infected before they are 5 years old. If you have an outbreak of herpes you must pay attention and do not kiss, have sex or have...

What is herpes?

You may have heard of herpes, which is a widespread ailment all over the world. Herpes simplex virus, HSV, is a virus that usually appears as small blisters or cold sores that occur within a small area. There are two types of HSV Herpes Simplex Virus, they are called...

Herpes on the body

Herpes is a well-known disease, and up to 80% of the European population carry the annoying virus. When you are infected with herpes, you are infected with a virus that can cause outbreaks of blisters on different areas of the body. The virus is colloquially known as...