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Genital Herpes
Venereology & Sexual Health · Infectious & Parasitic
Mild
Severity
Very common — a significant proportion of adults worldwide carry herpes simplex virus, many without knowing it
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Venereology & Sexual Health
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🛡️Prevention of Genital Herpes
- 1using condoms consistently
- 2though they do not provide complete protection since herpes can spread from areas not covered by a condom
- 3avoiding sexual contact during active outbreaks or when symptoms are beginning
- 4disclosing herpes status to sexual partners
- 5considering suppressive antiviral therapy to reduce transmission risk to partners
- 6avoiding sexual contact with a partner who has visible sores
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