04/05/2026
A lot of people are talking about herpes right now but what actually is it?
Only 10-20% of people who carry the infection that causes herpes will have been diagnosed, even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 69% of women and 61% of men in Europe carry the type 1 virus.
Once you have the virus, it remains in your body. There’s no cure that clears it. But there are treatments to help to manage outbreaks and relieve the symptoms, so if you are concerned you may have herpes, it's important to seek medical advice.
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