...and, lastly, here is a link in which I describe WHEN a person is at their most contagious state. Surprisingly, a person can actually spread herpes when they don't have any signs of it:
Please read my answers thoroughly and you should be a lot better educated on herpes. If you have any more questions about it, please feel free to send me an inbox question.
People typically do not die from having herpes; however, it is painful and a life-long illness that is highly contagious. It does affect your health but not so much that death would results from herpes alone. There are two different strains of the herpes virus that we commonly refer to and neither one has a side effect of death unless it is coupled with some sort of severe immune disorder, most likely.
The major deaths caused by herpes would be likely in infants. Mothers infected with the herpes virus can spread the herpes to their unborn baby. This can cause the baby to be born blind or can cause the death of the infant within hours or delivery. It is always important to talk to your doctor about your herpes if you are, or are planning to become, pregnant.
Also, you should know that if you knowingly have herpes and spread it to a partner without telling them before the sexual encounter that you have the virus they can sue you for big money. Always see a doctor for a proper diagnosis and ALWAYS inform a partner about an STD so you're not caught into a larger mess down the road.
So, take note that you can contract herpes while using a condom and when not using one. You can contract herpes on your lips, genitals, fingers, eyes, etc. Herpes can be quite painful and can be transferred/caught at any time--even when no visible signs are present.
Again, please check out the links I gave above and read all of my answers there because I explain herpes quite thoroughly. [ Peeps's advice column | Ask Peeps A Question ]
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