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Types of Genital herpes

Contents
  1. Genital herpes: Introduction
  2. Curable Types
  3. Rare Types
  4. Types Discussion
  5. Complications
  6. Prognosis
  7. Treatments
  8. Prevention
  9. Misdiagnosis

Curable Types of Genital herpes:

  • HIV related herpes
  • Occupational exposure related herpes

Rare Types of Genital herpes:

  • HIV related herpes
  • Occupational exposure related herpes

Types discussion:

Genital Herpes, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

There are two types of HSV, and both can cause genital herpes. HSV type 1 most commonly infects the lips causing sores known as fever blisters or cold sores, but it also can infect the genital area and produce sores there. HSV type 2 is the usual cause of genital herpes, but it also can infect the mouth during oral sex. A person who has genital herpes infection can easily pass or transmit the virus to an uninfected person during sex. (Source: excerpt from Genital Herpes, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Genital Herpes: NWHIC (Excerpt)

The infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV, and both can cause the symptoms of genital herpes. HSV type 1 most commonly causes sores on the lips (known as fever blisters or cold sores), but it can cause genital infections as well. HSV type 2 most often causes genital sores, but it can also infect the mouth. The virus remains in certain nerve cells of the body for life, causing periodic symptoms in some people. Most people who are infected with HSV never develop symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Genital Herpes: NWHIC)

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