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What is Genital Herpes?

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin of the genitals.

Alternative Names:

Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Genital Herpes?

What are the symptoms associated with Genital Herpes?

What are the treatment options for Genital Herpes?

Communities and Forums (1)

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Posts on Genital Herpes (843)

4 episodes of genital herpes with negative test results - Herpes Community

- 4 hours ago

Hi, I am a 33 year and very sexually active male. I have had oral herpes (HSV-1) which ...

4 genital herpes out breaks with negative tests - Herpes Community

- 19 hours ago

Hi, I am a 33 year and very sexually active male. I have had oral herpes (HSV-1) which w...

4 genital herpes out breaks with negative tests - Dermatology Community

- 19 hours ago

Hi, I am a 33 year and very sexually active male. I have had oral herpes (HSV-1) which w...

I dont know what to do...maybe herpes? PLEASE HELP - Herpes Community

- Nov 07, 2009

So about 20 days ago i had sex with a girl I work with....but apparently she was having a h...

Genital Herpes or just a friction burn? - Herpes Community

- Nov 04, 2009

Have been in a monogamous sexual relationship with my girlfriend for a year now. Always use...

Oral Herpes in Genital area - Herpes Community

- Nov 01, 2009

Awhile ago I was told I had Oral Herpes in the Genital area. At first it really hurt but th...

Burning on testicles - Herpes Community

- Nov 01, 2009

I am male. Last night I received oral sex from a women I really do not know at all (I was d...

Genital Herpes From Internal Ultrasound?? - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- Oct 30, 2009

Please help i am afraid. I am 11 weeks pregnant. I had an external then an internal u...

Can having Chicken Pox as a child cause me to test positive for HSV 2 Genital Herpes? - Herpes Community

- Oct 28, 2009

Hi, I am wondering if my recent positive test for Genital Herpes 2, can be positive if I h...

Was I Misdiagnosed With Herpes? - Dermatology Community

- Oct 28, 2009

For 2 weeks now I have had a painful, itching, red rash with small scarlet bumps in a somew...

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Journals about Genital Herpes(2)

GENITAL HSV-1 QUESTION! PLEASE VIEW GREATLY APPRECIATED DR'S!

by mgmhka, Nov 21, 2008 02:02PM

I want to first say thank you doctors for viewing and give the best of your knowledge ...

Scared I won't notice a recurrent herpes outbreak

by nickster349, Aug 12, 2008 11:19AM

I am a female diagnosed with HSV2. I am on 500mg of Valtrex once daily since my first ...

Treatments related to Genital Herpes (9)

Acyclovir

Zovirax Topical

Valtrex

Acyclovir Sodium

famciclovir

Zovirax

Famvir

acyclovir topical

valacyclovir

Health Pages for Genital Herpes (1)

What you need to know about genital herpes but were maybe afr...

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Members (51)

Justwaiting4it
Male, Calimesa - CA

burtybaby
Female, 24, Kalispell - MT

SJ2008
Female, 48, Phoenix - AZ

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