Genital herpes, an STI caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), is prevalent and commonly transmitted through sexual contact.

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This Sexually Transmitted Infection Question Day (January 14) we speak to a GP about one of the most common STIs.

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

Females may be more susceptible to a genital herpes infection primarily because a female genital area is more likely to be moistened with body fluids, which allows the virus to easily enter the skin.

Repeat outbreaks are usually brought on by a trigger. Common triggers for genital herpes include stress, fatigue, illness, sex, and surgery. For some women, getting their period is a trigger. During ...

Women can have outbreaks when they get their periods. The first outbreak often is the most severe. Outbreaks usually become less severe over time. HSV-1 is the virus that causes cold sores around the ...

Alzheimer’s can be caused by a herpes virus that travels from the gut to the brain, and it may be responsible for up to 45% of cases, new research suggests. Scientists found evidence of ...

Samantha Mulcahy (left) and Kimberley Sampson died weeks apart after being operated on by the same surgeon The relatives of two women who died with herpes after giving birth are bringing clinical ...

Peter Greenhouse, a gynaecologist and venereologist with an expertise in the herpes virus, told the inquest the virus samples taken from both women were "exceptionally closely related but they ...

The viruses, which include Varicella zoster and Herpes Simplex, have been affecting younger adults and women more frequently, leading to recurring illnesses and severe symptoms. The viruses ...

Prophylactic valaciclovir was effective and prevented herpes zoster in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving ...