Genital herpes : Symptoms, causes diagnosis and treatment

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GENITAL HERPES

• SYMPTOMS CAUSES DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT

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WHAT IS GENITAL HERPES

• Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted
  infection that affects both men and women.
  Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted
  infection that affects both men and women.
  Characteristics of genital herpes include pain,
  itching and sores in your genital area.
• The herpes simplex virus (HSV) contributes to
  genital herpes. Sexual contact is the reason
  behind the spread of the virus. After the initial
  infection, the virus lies dormant in your body
  and can reactivate several times a year.

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GENITAL HERPES

• Most people who've been infected with HSV dont
  know they have the infection because they have no
  signs or symptoms. When present, the symptoms of
  genital herpes include
• Pain or itching that begins after exposure to an
  infected sexual partner
• Small red bumps or tiny white blisters
• Ulcers that form when the blisters rupture
• Scabs that form as the ulcers heal

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WHAT CAUSES GENITAL HERPES?

• There are two types of herpes simplex virus
  infections can cause genital herpes
• HSV-1 The virus normally causes cold sores or
  fever blisters around your mouth, though it can
  be spread to your genital area during oral sex.
• HSV-2 The virus causes genital herpes. It
  spreads through sexual and skin-to-skin contact.

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TESTS AND DIAGNOSIS OF GENITAL HERPES

• Viral culture This test involves taking a tissue
  sample or scraping of the sores for examination
  in the laboratory.
• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test This test
  is used to copy your DNA from a sample of your
  blood, tissue from a sore or spinal fluid. The
  DNA can then be tested to establish the presence
  of HSV and determine which type of HSV you have.
• Blood test This test analyzes a sample of your
  blood for the presence of HSV antibodies.

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ANY TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GENITAL HERPES?

• Sadly, there is no cure for genital herpes. Some
  medicines may
• Help sores heal sooner during an initial outbreak
  
• Minimize the harshness and duration of symptoms
  in recurrent outbreaks
• Reduce the chances of reappearance
• Reduce the chance of transmitting the herpes
  virus to another
• Antiviral medications such as Zovirax, Famvir and
  Valtrex may be helpful.

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