Herpes is a name that is used to describe several types of skin eruptions that are characterized by formation of blisters. The term embraces primarily two distinct disorders, herpes simplex and herpes zoster, both caused by viruses. Together, these 'herpes' viruses are estimated to cause more human illnesses than any other group of viruses.         Two types of herpes simplex are known. The first causes cold sores or fever blisters, which is an eruption of blisters …showed first 75 words of 488 total…

…showed last 75 words of 488 total…transmitted most often through bodily fluids, the simpliest protection is to simply protect yourself. During         'Herpes,' page 3 sex, one of the partners should definitely be wearing a condom, and that alone will greatly cut down an individual's chances of acquiring the virus of herpes-simplex type-2.         'HERPES' BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Sol Gordon Facts About STD:Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Ed-U-Press, New York City Copyright 1983 2. Ronald J. Glasser The Body Is the Hero. Random House, New York City Copyright 1976