Genital herpes (genital herpes) is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). Because at the beginning of the disease, only vague symptoms appear. Most people with the virus don’t have symptoms. Even without signs of the disease, herpes can still be spread to sex partners.
What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes (genital herpes) is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). Because at the beginning of the disease, only vague symptoms appear. Most people with the virus don’t have symptoms. Even without signs of the disease, herpes can still be spread to sex partners.
How am I able to avoid getting herpes?
Genital herpes is an STD caused by two kinds of viruses. The viruses are called herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
What is oral herpes?
Oral herpes is typically caused by HSV-1 and may lead to cold sores or fever blisters on or around the mouth. However, most people don't have any symptoms. most people with oral herpes were infected during childhood or young adulthood from non-sexual contact with saliva.
How is herpes genitalis spread?
If you are doing not have herpes, you'll get infected if you inherit contact with herpes in:
- A herpes sore
- Saliva (if your partner has an oral herpes infection) or genital secretions (if your partner has a genital herpes infection);
- The skin within the oral area if your partner has an oral herpes infection, or skin in the genital area if your partner has a genital herpes infection.
- You can get herpes from a sex partner who doesn't have a visible sore or who might not know they are infected. It's also possible to get genital herpes if you receive oral sex from a sex partner with oral herpes.
You will not get herpes from toilet seats, bedding, or swimming pools or from touching objects around you like silverware, soap, or towels.
Signs and symptoms of Genital Herpes
Oral herpes infection is mostly asymptomatic, and most people with HSV-1 infection are unaware they are infected. Symptoms of oral herpes include painful blisters or open sores called ulcers in or around the mouth. Sores on the lips are commonly referred to as “cold sores.” Infected persons will often experience a tingling, itching, or burning sensation around their mouth, before the appearance of sores. After initial infection, the blisters or ulcers can periodically recur. The frequency of recurrences varies from person to person.
Genital herpes caused by HSV-1 can be asymptomatic or can have mild symptoms that go unrecognized. When symptoms do occur, genital herpes is characterized by 1 one or more genital or anal blisters or ulcers. After an initial genital herpes episode, which may be severe, symptoms may recur. However, genital herpes caused by HSV-1 typically does not recur frequently, unlike genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus type 2.
How to prevent genital herpes?
The best way to prevent genital herpes is to limit vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
Otherwise, we recommend the following measures to reduce the risk of illness:
- Strictly adhere to the long-term monogamy rule. Genital herpes should be tested on both sides to avoid spreading it to sexual partners
- Practice safe sex, use condoms when having sex to reduce the risk of infection
- At the same time, it's the unfortunate case that your partner is diagnosed with the disease. Contagion can be partially limited by:
- Sex partners must strictly follow the doctor's instructions. Using herpes medicine at the same time should actively seek and discuss with a doctor.
- Avoid vaginal, anal, or oral sex when your partner has symptoms of herpes
What are the Herpes Stages?
Early symptoms tend to happen around 2 to 12 days after infection. There are two phases, latent and prodrome.
- Latent phase: Infection has occurred, but there are no symptoms.
- Prodrome (outbreak) phase: At first, the symptoms of a genital herpes outbreak are typically mild. As the outbreak progresses, the symptoms become more severe. The sores will typically heal within 3 to 7 days.
What happens if I don't get treatment genial herpes on time?
Herpes can cause many painful sores on the genitals and can be even worse in people with weakened immune systems.
If you touch the sore or the fluid from the sore, you can spread herpes to other parts of your body, such as your eyes.
Herpes treatments at PPC World
At PPC World, we develop treatment protocols and care plans based on each person's medical condition and needs. Therefore, when customers come to PPC World, they will be consulted for healthcare services based on criteria such as:
- Age, overall health, and medical history.
- Degree of disease
- Type and severity of symptoms
- Suitability for specific medications, treatments, or therapies
- Opinions or needs of each customer
Especially for people with chronic infections, the medical team at PPC World can treat and link care with regular monitoring to prevent liver damage or hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Source:
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm
WHO:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/herpes-simplex-virus
