Urine that is dark yellow or even orange could simply indicate that youâre dehydrated â you might notice it in the morning after a long night without water, for example. Try drinking more to see if the color lightens up to a nice pale straw yellow. If hydrating doesnât help, think about your medication regimen.
Two types of herpes simplex virus infections can cause genital herpes: 1  HSV-1. 2  This is the type that usually causes cold sores or fever blisters around your mouth, though it can be spread to your genital area during oral sex. 3  Recurrences are much less frequent than they are with HSV-2 infection. Recurrences are much less frequent than they are with HSV-2 infection. 2  HSV-2. 3  This is the type that commonly causes genital herpes. 4  The virus spreads through sexual contact and skin-to-skin contact. 5  HSV-2 is very common and highly contagious, whether or not you have an open sore.
Although genital herpes is slightly more common in women, around one in a every five men in the U.S. have this STD, most of which are 25 and under. This STD is caused by two different viruses; HSV 1 and HSV 2. You can get herpes by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the disease, even if the infected partner does not have visable sores. Although there is no cure for this STD, it is rarely associated with any serious health risks and usually is just a cause of discomfort.