Herpes is a common skin disease that appears on the face and the genitals. It may be quite difficult for the casual onlooker to judge whether or not one has genital herpes, until & unless it is your sex partner.
Herpes is of two types, also known as HSV1 and HSV2. HSV stands for Herpes Simplex Virus. This virus is there in our body since birth, but its stays dormant always. It is something like small pox and chicken pox. In very few cases it awakens and makes you ill. Mostly it is transmitted sexually. It is an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) that can transfer to the partner with even a single kiss. Having sex with him or her makes you a sure prey to the ailment. It is not that this disease is not curable, but it surely takes considerable time and effort. Besides, the patient loses confidence as these patches spoil the grace of your face. If not cured properly, when the sores dry out, they leave permanent marks on the skin that fade out in several years.