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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (both strains 1 and 2).

STD Facts: Genital Herpes - CDC

Genital Herpes Fact Sheet from CDC. What is Herpes? How common is Herpes? How do people get Herpes? Learn here.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm
Genital Herpes WebMD: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, Transmission, and Tests

Learn about genital herpes causes (HSV-1, HSV-2), symptoms, signs, information and treatment. Get the facts about this common STD caused by the herpes simplex virus.
http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/
Genital Herpes - Mayo Clinic

Genital herpes - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this highly contagious disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/genital-herpes/basics/definition/con-20020893
Genital Herpes in Women Symptoms and Treatment

Read about genital herpes in women symptoms, signs, home remedies, medication, transmission, tests, and more.
http://www.medicinenet.com/genital_herpes_in_women_overview/article.htm
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Herpes - Teen Source

What is herpes?Herpes is an infection caused by a virus, either herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2.) Although most genital herpes infections are caused by HSV-2 and most oral herpes infections are caused by HSV-1, we now know that either virus, type 1 or type 2 can cause blisters or sores known as genital herpes.
http://www.teensource.org/std/herpes
Genital Herpes: Symptoms and Treatment - emedicinehealth

Get the facts on genital herpes symptoms, treatment, signs, outbreaks, and medication. Find out if there is a cure for herpes and how to reduce the risk of transmission.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/genital_herpes/article_em.htm
Genital Herpes - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

You are most likely to get herpes if you touch the skin of someone who has herpes sores, blisters, or a rash. But the virus can still be spread, even when no sores or other symptoms are present. In some cases, you do not know you are infected.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000857.htm
Herpes Genitalis - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about herpes genitalis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_genitalis
Herpes Signs and Symptoms - American Sexual Health Association

Because signs can vary a great deal, we recommend that an individual see a healthcare provider to be tested if they have a lesion of any kind. This can be swabbed for a culture test or for other sensitive tests.
http://www.ashasexualhealth.org/stdsstis/herpes/signs-symptoms/
Genital Herpes - TeensHealth

You've probably heard lots of discouraging news about sexually transmitted diseases. The good news is that STDs can be prevented. Read about how to protect yourself.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/std-herpes.html
Genital Herpes - Womenshealthgov

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Genital herpes is usually spread by having vaginal, oral, or anal sex. One in five women ages 14 to 49 has genital herpes.1 There is no cure for herpes. But you can take medicine to prevent outbreaks and to lower your risk of passing genital herpes to your partner.
http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/genital-herpes.html

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STD Facts: Genital Herpes - CDC

Genital Herpes Fact Sheet from CDC. What is Herpes? How common is Herpes? How do people get Herpes? Learn here.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm
Genital Herpes WebMD: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, Transmission, and Tests

Learn about genital herpes causes (HSV-1, HSV-2), symptoms, signs, information and treatment. Get the facts about this common STD caused by the herpes simplex virus.
http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/
Genital Herpes - Mayo Clinic

Genital herpes - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this highly contagious disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/genital-herpes/basics/definition/con-20020893
Genital Herpes in Women Symptoms and Treatment

Read about genital herpes in women symptoms, signs, home remedies, medication, transmission, tests, and more.
http://www.medicinenet.com/genital_herpes_in_women_overview/article.htm
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Herpes - Teen Source

What is herpes?Herpes is an infection caused by a virus, either herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2.) Although most genital herpes infections are caused by HSV-2 and most oral herpes infections are caused by HSV-1, we now know that either virus, type 1 or type 2 can cause blisters or sores known as genital herpes.
http://www.teensource.org/std/herpes
Genital Herpes: Symptoms and Treatment - emedicinehealth

Get the facts on genital herpes symptoms, treatment, signs, outbreaks, and medication. Find out if there is a cure for herpes and how to reduce the risk of transmission.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/genital_herpes/article_em.htm
Genital Herpes - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

You are most likely to get herpes if you touch the skin of someone who has herpes sores, blisters, or a rash. But the virus can still be spread, even when no sores or other symptoms are present. In some cases, you do not know you are infected.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000857.htm
Herpes Genitalis - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about herpes genitalis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_genitalis
Herpes Signs and Symptoms - American Sexual Health Association

Because signs can vary a great deal, we recommend that an individual see a healthcare provider to be tested if they have a lesion of any kind. This can be swabbed for a culture test or for other sensitive tests.
http://www.ashasexualhealth.org/stdsstis/herpes/signs-symptoms/
Genital Herpes - TeensHealth

You've probably heard lots of discouraging news about sexually transmitted diseases. The good news is that STDs can be prevented. Read about how to protect yourself.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/std-herpes.html
Genital Herpes - Womenshealthgov

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Genital herpes is usually spread by having vaginal, oral, or anal sex. One in five women ages 14 to 49 has genital herpes.1 There is no cure for herpes. But you can take medicine to prevent outbreaks and to lower your risk of passing genital herpes to your partner.
http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/genital-herpes.html

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (both strains 1 and 2).

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