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Genital Herpes is a non curable STI that is found in the sacral ganglion. The symptoms include pain, itching, tingling, small sores, as well as pain and burning during urination. For genital herpes small bumps or blisters may form around genitals, anus, buttocks, and thighs. It can also present itself to look like cuts. Unfortunately the is no 100% way to protect yourself from HSV other than abstaining from sex. A few Other ways to reduce the risk is condoms, avoid sex when showing symptoms, and take antiviral medication. Treatment would be to take the antivirals named Acyclovir and Valacyclovir.. I have a slideshow of 10 images showing the different stages of Herpes Simplex II.

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Stage one of HSVII is called the prodromal phase. It is when the virus first makes itself known. Symptoms include flu-like symptoms, itching, tingling, burning, and pain.

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This is when the bumps or rash start to blister as well as lymph nodes can swell in the groin area

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The blisters bust open, turn into ulcers, and after a few days they crust over.

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This is the latency period, or dormant phase. The virus goes back into hiding until the next trigger. It is possible for the virus to stay dormant for many years

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Herpes can affect newborn by giving them neonatal herpes if the mom does not treat the virus before giving birth. If the virus is not treated in the new born it can lead to severe problems. Roughly 85% of newborns with neonatal herpes die.

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Long term effects from HSV 2 include increased risk for other STIs, meningitis, brain infection, and disseminated infections.