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The word "herpes" comes from the Greek word "to creep or crawl," and it was first used to describe the contagious nature of herpetic skin lesions from 2000 years ago.
According to medical studies, the virus first appeared in chimpanzees and 1.6 million years ago, spread into humans. Because the initial transmission took place so long ago, how the virus is spread is unknown and difficult to solve.
HOW?
There are two forms of the herpes simplex virus (HSV): HSV-1 and HSV-2.
HSV virus survives for
short periods of time outside the host.
It can survive on dry inanimate surfaces (survival ranges from few hours to 8 weeks).
Incubation period: 2 days to 2 weeks.
Contagious period: During the first infection, people shed the virus for at least a week and, occasionally, for several weeks after signs or symptoms appear.
Antiviral medicines can reduce the chance of spreading HSV-1 & 2 to others.
There is no cure for genital herpes. However, daily use of antiviral medicines can prevent or shorten outbreaks.