The first clinical episode is called primary genital herpes; recurrent HSV infection occurs in up to 80% of patients. Because not every individual who acquires the virus develops symptoms ...

Clinical diagnosis of genital herpes is limited in accuracy. First, HSV is only one of several diseases characterized by genital ulcers. More importantly, many persons are unaware that their ...

herpes zoster can in both sexes be clinically differentiated from herpes simplex, even if located in the genital region. Inspection of the lower back and the gluteal region often finds unilateral ...

The initial episode of genital herpes can be quite painful, with blisters, ulcers and peeling skin around the genitals over 7 ...

This presentation will provide an overview of current genital herpes management, emphasizing the role of laboratory testing to improve diagnosis and guide therapy to control clinical manifestations of ...

A new study published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections reveals that nearly 846 million people worldwide are affected by genital herpes, with more than one in five people aged 15 to ...