Summary
The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is a viral infection that causes genital and oral herpes .
Many people live with asymptomatic HSV, which means they have the virus without ever having an outbreak or active episode of herpes.
Herpes: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline
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Summary
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Symptoms include pain or itching around the genitals, painful ulcers, blisters, and discharge from the urethra and vagina. There is no cure for genital herpes, but it can be managed and prevented through skin-to-skin contact and condoms.
Genital herpes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Summary
Genital herpes is an STD caused by two types of viruses – herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
HSV-1 often causes oral herpes, which can result in cold sores or fever blisters on or around the mouth. However, most people with oral herpes do not have any symptoms.
STD Facts - Genital Herpes - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Summary
Herpes infections are very common. Fifty to 80 percent of American adults have oral herpes (HSV-1), which causes cold sores or fever blisters in or around the mouth. Genital herpes, caused by HSV-1 or HSV-2, affects one out of every six people in the U.S. age 14 to 49.
Herpes: HSV-1 and HSV-2 | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Summary
Infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV), known as herpes, is common globally. HSV type 1 (HSV-1) is typically transmitted by oral-to-oral contact and causes infection in or around the mouth (oral herpes), but it can also cause genital herpes.
Herpes simplex virus - World Health Organization
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Herpes simplex viruses -- more commonly known as herpes-- are categorized into two types: herpes type 1 (HSV-1, or oral herpes) and herpes type 2 (HSV-2, or genital herpes).
Herpes Simplex Virus: HSV-1 & HSV-2 - WebMD
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Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) cause genital herpes. Most people who have HSV-1…
CDC – Genital Herpes Screening
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