Herpes Genital Herpes Pictures, Symptoms
Herpes simplex is a common and usually mild recurrent skin condition. It can cause "cold sores" or "fever blisters" on the mouth or face--what is called oral herpes. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 and type 2. Here are resources to information on herpes, including pictures, symptoms and prevention.
Herpes Pictures and Tips on Teaching Teens about STDs
Pictures of herpes and more resources that can be shared with teenagers.
Pictures of herpes and more resources that can be shared with teenagers.
Herpes Pictures and Tips on Teaching Teens about STDs
Pictures of herpes and more resources that can be shared with teenagers.
Pictures of herpes and more resources that can be shared with teenagers.
Herpes Quiz
Simple true or false quiz to test how much you know about this STD.
Simple true or false quiz to test how much you know about this STD.
What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses.
How common is genital herpes?
Results of a nationally representative study show that genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Learn more here.
Results of a nationally representative study show that genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Learn more here.
How do people get genital herpes?
HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found in and released from the sores that the viruses cause, but they also are released between outbreaks from skin that does not appear to be broken or to have a sore.
HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found in and released from the sores that the viruses cause, but they also are released between outbreaks from skin that does not appear to be broken or to have a sore.
What are the signs and symptoms of genital herpes?
Most people infected with HSV-2 are not aware of their infection. Read about it here.
Most people infected with HSV-2 are not aware of their infection. Read about it here.
What are the complications of genital herpes?
Genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults, and herpes infection can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems.
Genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults, and herpes infection can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems.
Is there a treatment for herpes?
There is no cure, but there are treatments. Learn about them here.
There is no cure, but there are treatments. Learn about them here.
How can herpes be prevented?
The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including genital herpes, is to abstain from sexual contact.
The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including genital herpes, is to abstain from sexual contact.