Herpes Simplex - future

  It is feared that rate of infection with Herpes Simplex could Explode by 2025. A new study indicates that nearly half of young American women might be infected. Nearly half of all young American women could suffer from genital herpes by the year 2025. 

It is estimated that males won't be much better off than their female counterparts. In less than three decades, 39 percent of males aged 15 to 39 could have herpes. 

An increase in herpes could also exacerbate other health threats. The presence of herpes causes inflammation, and increases your risk of contracting other STDs like HIV. 

Herpes gets only a fraction of the attention of potentially deadly STDs such as AIDS and syphilis, but it is much more common.

In the most serious cases, the disease can cause spinal problems and brain swelling.

Herpes can be especially risky for women and specially during pregnancy.They can pass it to the baby during delivery, and it can cause blindness and other defects.