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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common infection globally, with HSV-1 mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact and HSV-2 mainly transmitted sexually. Both types of HSV can cause painful blisters or ulcers at the site of infection, ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms can include tingling, itching or burning sensation around the mouth before the appearance of sores. Infection is lifelong, and symptoms can recur over many years. In 2016, 3.7 billion people under the age of 50, or 67% of the population, had HSV-1 infection, while 491 million (13%) people aged 15–49 years worldwide had HSV-2 infection. Treatment for HSV includes antiviral medications, which can reduce the duration and severity of outbreaks. Prevention includes avoiding contact with the virus, abstaining from sexual activity while experiencing symptoms, and using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
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Genital herpes, caused by HSV-1 or HSV-2, affects one out of every six people in the U.S. age 14 to 49. Genital herpes infections can be asymptomatic, or can show up as outbreaks of blisters or sores.
These common viral conditions are transmitted through intimate person-to-person contact.
Herpes: HSV-1 and HSV-2 | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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HSV-2 is mainly sexually transmitted and causes genital herpes.
Both oral and genital herpes are mostly asymptomatic or unrecognized but can cause painful blisters or ulcers at the site of infection, ranging from mild to severe. Infection is lifelong, and symptoms can recur over many years.
Herpes simplex virus - World Health Organization
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Genital herpes (HSV-2) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the virus Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Symptoms of genital herpes include tiny blisters around the genitals or rectum, painful ulcers, and redness of the skin. Treatment for genital herpes includes antiviral medications, antiviral medications, and antiviral medications, and can reduce the duration and severity of outbreaks.
HSV-2 Genital Herpes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Verywell Health
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HSV-2 tends to affect your genital area. Once a person contracts herpes, it's a lifelong condition. Symptoms usually include sores that last for up to 10 days. Some people experience no herpes symptoms. Others choose antiviral treatment to reduce outbreaks.
Herpes Simplex: Genital, Oral, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
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HSV-2 infection is more common among women than among men; the percentages of those infected during 2015-2016 were 15.9% versus 8.2% respectively, among 14 to 49 year olds. 2 This is possibly because genital infection is more easily transmitted from men to women than from women to men during penile-vaginal sex
Detailed STD Facts - Genital Herpes - Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Most commonly, herpes type 1 causes sores around the mouth and lips (sometimes called fever blisters or cold sores ). HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but most cases of genital…
Herpes Simplex Virus: HSV-1 & HSV-2 - WebMD
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Beyond the location of the outbreak, the symptoms of HSV-1 and HSV-2 are largely indistinguishable. 4. In symptomatic people, HSV-1 and HSV-2 both develop in characteristic stages: 5. Prodromal stage:…
HSV-1 vs. HSV-2: : Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) continues to be a common infection, affecting approximately 22% of adults ages 12 and older, representing 45 million adults in the United States alone.…
Herpes Simplex Type 2 - PubMed
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