Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spaceflight

Re:Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spaceflight by Symmetry on Monday March 18, 2019 @05:32PM (#19425537)

The estimates I've seen were more 1/3 to 1/2 of people being infected but it is very common because most people engage in unprotected kissing with a number of partners. I have, in fact, never heard of anyone using a barrier while kissing so I don't think you can expect that someone with HSV-1 to also have other diseases.

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Re:Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spaceflight by tropo on Monday March 18, 2019 @06:39PM (#19426082)

My sex ed class taught me to use a dental dam for protection while kissing. I guess some people got abstinence-only classes, but most of us were taught how to stay safe.

I've also known multiple people in the USA who actually succeeded with abstinence. They did not kiss or spend time alone with the opposite sex until their wedding day.

IMHO the abstinence looks easier, but the use of protection is being taught.

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Re:Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spaceflight by alboy on Monday March 18, 2019 @10:35PM (#19427595)

Sounds like one of those "the cure is worse than the disease" situations.

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Re:Herpes Virus Reactivation in Astronauts During Spaceflight by tzakrajs on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @12:04AM (#19427994)

Almost like they wanted the next most useless thing to abstinence, complicated process.

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