He could also take a fluid sample from one of the sores to determine if it is herpes. There is no cure for herpes, but your doctor can treat the symptoms. .

             To decrease discomfort during herpes you should keep the infected area as clean and dry as possible, avoid rubbing area with a towel after a shower (gently pat it dry), take warm bathes to cleanse and soothe infected area, wear100% cotton underwear, avoid tight fitting clothing which may cause irritation. .

             To avoid getting or transmitting herpes always use a latex condom during sex. Also, avoid contact with the infected area of someone who has herpes. .

             HEPATITIS B – .

             Hepatitis B is a viral infection in the liver that causes inflammation. This is one of the fastest spreading STD"s in the United States, and it usually affects adolescents and young adults. Ninety percent of Hepatitis B cases recover; however, the other ten percent of the cases develop chronic Hepatitis B and are infected for the rest of their lives. Chronic Hepatitis B can be harmless or it can grow and lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. .

             Any damage to the liver can not be reversed and people who have chronic Hepatitis B can transmit the disease to others. The only cure for Hepatitis B is a vaccine that is available to prevent infection.

             When the Hepatitis B virus enters the body it goes into the bloodstream and directly to the liver cells which disrupts normal liver function. The disease is spread through the use of contaminated syringes, needles or unsterilized instruments, like those used in piercings. Hepatitis B can also be transferred through exposure to infected blood from cuts, open sores, mucous membranes, semen, vaginal secretion and occasionally saliva. .

             Symptoms may appear within four to six weeks after infection with the virus.