You Have Herpes? It’s Okay, So Does Everyone Else!

If you’re a human being on this planet, chances are you have herpes!

A new startling report by the World Health Organisation suggests that in all probability, between you, your partner and your ex, any two of you could be carrying some sort of herpes virus.

Before you get all grossed out, let me tell you, it’s not that bad.

In the first estimate of the STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) prevalence globally, the World Health Organisation has announced that 2 out of every 3 people under-50 are infected with herpes.

That’s 3.7 billion people around the world who have oral herpes (or the type 1 HSV-1), which tends to cause only mouth sores but can be transferred below the belt through unprotected oral sex.

WHO to the Planet: We’re Pretty Sure You Have Herpes