Genital herpes

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  • Genital Herpes
    • Overview
      • Caused by the herpes simplex virus.
    • Causes
      • Skin to skin contact
      • During vaginal, anal and oral sex
      • Present on the surface of the skin
    • Symptoms
      • Painful red blisters that burst to leave open sores around you genital and rectum.
      • blisters and ulcers on the cervix
      • vaginal discharge in women
      • Pain when you pass urine
      • a high temperature, 38 degrees and over
      • general feeling of being unwell
    • Treatment
      • antiviral tablets called aciclovir
  • Treatment
    • antiviral tablets called aciclovir

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