Many researchers believe these numbers may fall short of actuality, some estimating genital herpes infection in as many as 1 in 4 adults. The shame and social stigma associated with Herpes, coupled with the fact that HSV can be hard to detect or identify in some individuals, is misdiagnosed at times, and is not a reportable STD, contribute to the undermining of reliable statistical evidence. Misinformation dominates most discussions relating to Herpesvirus infection. Even many medical professionals in the U.S. are not abreast of the latest developments in Herpes research, diagnosis, tests, and treatment. In fairness, one must understand that HSV counseling does enter a realm in which many MDs are not comfortable, or for which they may not have time, namely psychological and sexual counseling.
Herpes can be a serious health issue for certain people.
However, most find Herpes to be mainly inconvenient, annoying, and occasionally aggravating. Herpes in Other Areas of the Body Herpes is spread through direct contact. However, a recurrent episode may appear in any area in the genital region served by the branches of nerves connected to the sacral ganglion where the virus resides during its latent stage. It's often said that a recurrence of genital herpes may show up anywhere that can be covered by a pair of shorts. This is why many people get lesions in different spots with each outbreak.