Herpes virus

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The Herpes Simplex Virus is the virus responsible for the disease Herpes. The Herpes Simplex Virus spreads through vaginal, anal and oral contact with someone infected or kissing. There is two types of Herpes not one which is a common misconception. Herpes1or H1 are cold sores and H2 is the most commonly STD Genital Herpes. Even though Herpes is so common there is no cure. The H2 disease affects majority of infected pregnant women because Herpes can spread to the next generation. The following blog post provides sources from and websites focused on Herpes that talk about what Herpes is and how it affects the immune system. They explain the harmful affects it has on pregnant women and what the options are for treatment.