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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 most often occurs on the lips, popularly called the "cold" on the lips, but it can also affect the genitals. Most infected people are unaware that they are infected. At the first outbreak, the symptoms and the disease itself are very acute. Only herpes of the second type can pass sexually. How to recognize herpes, you will learn from this article.

Steps

1. 1 Risk group. The following points will help determine if you are at risk:
   • If you have had oral or sexual intercourse with someone with herpes simplex type 1.
   • If you have had sexual intercourse with someone who has herpes simplex virus type 2 in their blood.
   • Genital herpes (type 2) is more common in women than in men.
2. 2 The presence of herpes sometimes does not manifest itself in any way. However, upon manifestation, following symptoms:
   • One or more sores on the genitals or around the anus.
   • Cold symptoms
   • Cold
   • Enlarged tonsils
   • Sores on the lips or mouth
   • Fresh sores on the genitals that take 2-4 weeks to heal
3. 3 Get tested. The doctor can diagnose the following parameters:
   • Visual inspection if typical symptoms appear.
   • The doctor will take a swab from the ulcer and take it to the laboratory.
   • A blood test for the presence of the virus, however, the results of such tests are not always convincing.

Tips

• Remember, daily therapy to suppress the symptoms of herpes can reduce the possibility of transmission to other people.
• Correct and regular use of condoms can reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.
• Genital herpes is a very common cause of psychological distress in people who know they are infected, regardless of the severity of the symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you are infected and are having difficulty.
• People with herpes simplex type 1 may have several outbreaks during the year.
• Herpes incurablebut antiviral drugs can relieve or prevent an outbreak.
• Notify your sexual partner if you are infected with the herpes virus.
• If sores or other symptoms appear, it is better to refrain from intimate relationships with an uninfected partner.
• The surest way to avoid getting herpes is to maintain a long-term monogamous relationship with someone who does not have the virus in their blood. Alternatively, you should refrain from sexual intercourse.

Warnings

• Many people infected with the herpes simplex virus of the second type may not develop sores, while the rest of the symptoms go away very imperceptibly.
• If an infected person has no symptoms, they can still infect their partner.
• Pregnant women should avoid this virus. If infected in the last months of pregnancy, it can pass on to the baby and lead to the death of the baby.
• HIV-infected people who contract herpes are more of a threat. Also, people with herpes are more susceptible to HIV infection.