A photomicrograph image of herpes virus antibodies detected using immunofluorescent staining technique, 1977. Image courtesy CDC/Dr. Craig Lyerla.

Understanding the Context

(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) A ... Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Key Takeaways Cold sores from HSV-1 can cause blisters and pain around the mouth.Genital herpes (HSV-2) can lead to blisters, pain, and discharge in the genital ... Overview Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). The herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes genital herpes.

Key Insights

Genital herpes can often be spread by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity. Some people infected with the virus may have very mild symptoms or no symptoms. They can still able to spread the virus. Other people have pain, itching and sores around the genitals ... Descripción general El herpes genital es una infección de trasmisión sexual común.

Final Thoughts

El virus del herpes simple provoca herpes genital. El herpes genital a menudo se propaga por contacto piel con piel durante las relaciones sexuales. Algunas personas infectadas con el virus pueden presentar síntomas muy leves o ningún síntoma. Sin embargo, igualmente pueden contagiar el virus a otras ... Diagnosis Your health care provider can usually make a diagnosis of genital herpes based on a physical exam and a history of your sexual activity. To confirm a diagnosis, your provider will likely take a sample from an active sore.

One or more tests of these samples are used to see if you have herpes simplex virus (HSV), infection and show whether the infection is HSV-1 or HSV-2. El diagnóstico de herpes genital puede causar vergüenza, ira y otras emociones fuertes. Es posible que desconfíes de tu pareja o sientas resentimiento. O bien, puede preocuparte el rechazo de tu pareja actual o de parejas futuras.