Learn how to protect yourself, identify and manage sexually
transmitted diseases that can managed yet not be cured. Among
this group are Herpes, HPV and HIV. Listen in to sex educator
Amy Levine from Cherry TV as she provides all you need to know
to stay safe. Hi! Welcome to Cherry TV's Fresh Advice. My name
is Amy Levine. Today, we're talking about viral sexually
transmitted diseases, STDs that can be treated but not cured.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that
one in four Americans have an STD. So it's important to be aware
and understand that any new partner you hook up with, could
potentially be infected. Viral STDs are caused by a virus,
meaning there are treatments to make the disease manageable, but
no cure. Common viral infections include Herpes, HPV and HIV,
all of which I will talk about today. Here are the basics. First
is Herpes. It's estimated that one in five people have genital
herpes. This STD is transmitted to direct skin to skin contact
with an infected area, whether