Genital herpes
Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections with and about
half a billion people globally are living with genital herpes. Once you have been infected with
herpes viruses, they stay in your body for the rest of your life.
Many people who have genital herpes never notice any signs or symptoms.
A mild case can cause a few herpes sores that are often mistaken for pimples or ingrown
hairs. Because genital herpes often causes no symptoms or very mild ones, most people who
have genital herpes don’t know they have it.
The following are signs and symptoms you can look out for
Signs and symptoms:
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small blisters that burst to leave red, open sores around your genitals, anus,
thighs or bottom
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swelling around genitals
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tingling, burning or itching around your genitals
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pain when you pee
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in women, vaginal discharge that's not usual for you
discharge from urethra
pain and itching around the genitals
having trouble peeing as the swelling and sores block the urethra
fever
headaches
body aches
causes of genital herpes:
having vaginal or anal sex without using barrier protection, such as a condom
sharing sex toys
having any other oral or genital contact with a person who has herpes
Sharing towels which were used in intimate areas of infected person
Preventing genital herpes:
Using barrier methods, like condoms, for every sexual encounter.
Refraining from sex with someone who is displaying herpes symptoms.
Limiting you number of sexual partners
Talking with sexual partners about their STI status
Abstain from sex
Getting all sexual partners tested before sexual encounter.
Treatment
There is no cure for genital herpes.
Treatment with prescription antiviral pills may be used for the following:
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Help sores heal during a first outbreak
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Lower the frequency of recurrent outbreaks
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Lessen the severity and duration of symptoms in recurrent outbreaks
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Reduce the chance of passing the herpes virus to a partner
Commonly prescribed medicines used for genital herpes include:
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Acyclovir (Zovirax)
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Famciclovir
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Valacyclovir (Valtrex)