{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655d1476a2b45200121370ed/66a393a7263e103d178dcc4e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Managing herpes and busting stigmas with Herpes Viruses Association | Marian Nicholson MBE","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655d1476a2b45200121370ed/1721996188804-f52057a5fa5ef83d06426b8282ddfb83.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>An estimated 3.7 billion people, under age 50, globally have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection. And, a further 491 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection.</p><p><br></p><p>The former is generally caused by oral contact, whilst the latter is caused by sexual contact. </p><p><br></p><p>Despite the fact so many people are living with the viral condition, many people are still unsure how best to manage it due to the social stigmas that exist around it. </p><p><br></p><p>Here, Marian Nicholson MBE, Director of Herpes Viruses Association, shares more about management, social stigmas, the different types of Herpes and more.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful links: </strong></p><p><strong>Watch the Expert Interview: </strong>https://youtu.be/twvz0fFSI2k</p><p><strong>Expert Profile: </strong>https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/marian-nicholson</p>","author_name":"talkhealth"}