STD - Gentital Herpes

Information - General Information
  • Definition
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  • General Information
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  • Typical Symptoms of Genital Herpes
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    General Information

    • Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 or HSV-2).
    • Genital herpes is the most common STD. Close to 50 million persons in the United States have genital herpes.
    • There is no cure for genital herpes; however, there are medications that can reduce the severity and duration of the symptoms.

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