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Genital Herpes

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:16:14 UTC

Genital Herpes is a Sexually Transmitted Infection that is very common. It is often spread by skin-to-skin contact, mostly during sexual activity. Genital herpes is common in the U.S.. People who get herpes can have repeated outbreaks. You can catch genital herpes by having vaginal, anal or oral sex.

Pathogen

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:16:16 UTC

Genital Herpes are caused by two different types of herpes simplex virus. The virus is the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of the virus, and they are called HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-2 is the most common cause of genital herpes, and it can be present on blisters and ulcers, the moist lining or the fluid from the mouth, or the lining or fluids from the vagina. HSV-1 is the virus that causes cold sores or fever blisters. HSV-1 can be exposed to people when they are children due to skin-to-skin contact with someone that is infected. HSV-1 can also be passed from the mouth to the genitals during oral sex.

Effects on Newborns

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:16:18 UTC

Neonatal herpes is an infection that causes fluid-filled blisters on a baby's skin. These blisters are usually around the eyes and mouth. Neonatal herpes develops during the first six weeks of life. Typically, it passes from the mom to the baby during delivery. The three main types of neonatal herpes are Skin,eye, and mouth disease (SEM disease), CNS disease, and disseminated disease.

Symtoms

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:16:20 UTC

Symptoms may start anywhere from two to twelve days after exposure to the virus. Some symptoms may include pain or itching around the genital area, bumps or blisters near the genitals or anus, and bumps around the mouth. Other symptoms can be ulcers that form when blisters rupture, possible scabs from the ulcers healing, painful urination, and discharge from the urethra or the vagina. You can also have flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, and swollen lymph nodes around the groin. Itchiness and tingling in the genital area may occur 24 to 48 hours before a sore appears.

Long Term Effects

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:16:22 UTC

Some long-term effects might include internal inflammatory disease, infection of internal organs, swelling of the brain, and eye infections that can cause blindness. You can also contract viral meningitis.

Treatment of Genital Herpes

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:16:24 UTC

There is currently no cure for genital herpes. You can get a prescription for an antiviral pill that will help sores heal during a first outbreak and also help prevent the frequency of a recurrent outbreak. The pill will help lessen the symptoms and severity of the outbreaks, as well as reduce the chance of passing herpes to a partner. For at-home treatments, you can soak in a warm bath or apply a lidocaine cream to numb the area. Also, wearing loose clothing and keeping the genital area dry will help with irritation.

Prevention

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:16:26 UTC

There are many ways to prevent genital herpes. It is recommended that you only have one partner who has been tested for STIs. Also, using a condom can help reduce the risk of disease, but it cannot prevent all skin-to-skin contact. Refraining from sex when a partner has herpes symptoms can help you not contract genital herpes. Washing your hands often can help prevent the spread of herpes if you or people around you are showing symptoms.

Where can herpes appear?

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:22:36 UTC

Herpes can appear around the genitals,rectum, or mouth

Fun facts about herpes

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-16 20:34:39 UTC

Two out of three people are infected with herpes. People do not always know that they have herpes. Herpes is not passes through the blood.

Coping with Herpes

hindsleyella40 — 2025-07-17 01:43:29 UTC

Some ways to cope with having herpes can be joining a support group, educating yourself and others, and being open with your partner.