Who gets Herpes? Anyone can get Herpes including males and females. It is usually contracted through sexual contact. How many people get it worldwide? New data collected from over 20 countries confirms that Herpes is one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Approximately 1 in 4 adults is infected with the herpes simplex virus. There are an estimated one million new cases of herpes each year. What causes it? When infected people come into sexual contact …showed first 75 words of 327 total…

…showed last 75 words of 327 total…clean and as dry as possible. You should also see a doctor. Can you catch it? Yes almost anyone can catch the Herpes virus through sexual or any other contact that involves the transfer of bodily fluids. Interesting things about Herpes. Herpes affects many people. About 1 in 4 adults are infected with Herpes, which is an astonishing amount. There are also two types of Herpes. HSV-1 which is facial herpes and HSV-2 which is genital herpes.