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Medical ReferenceRelated to Genital Herpes

1. Sexual Health and Genital Herpes
   
   Genital herpes is a highly contagious infection usually spread through vaginal and anal intercourse. Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this sexually transmitted disease.
   
2. Understanding Genital Herpes -- Symptoms
   
   What are the symptoms of genital herpes? Find out more.
   
3. Understanding Genital Herpes -- Treatment
   
   Read about the treatment of genital herpes.
   
4. Understanding Genital Herpes -- the Basics
   
   From symptoms to treatment to prevention, get the basics on genital herpes from the experts at WebMD.
   
5. What to Do if Your Partner Has Genital Herpes
   
   Genital herpes needn't be a barrier to a healthy sexual relationship with your partner. WebMD offers tips on adapting to the condition.
   
6. Genital Herpes - Home Treatment
   
   Home treatment for genital herpes focuses on relieving symptoms, reducing the risk of recurrent outbreaks, and helping you cope with a lifelong condition.
   
7. Genital Herpes - Topic Overview
   
   What is genital herpes? Learn about this sexually transmitted disease (STD) that may cause skin blisters and sores in the genital area.
   
8. Genital Herpes - Symptoms
   
   Genital herpes symptoms can vary greatly from person to person. Most people never have any symptoms or ones that are so mild they may not recognize them, although some people develop painful and bothersome symptoms.
   
9. Genital Herpes - What Happens
   
   You can become infected with genital herpes when the herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the body through sexual or other direct contact with herpes sores.
   
10. Herpes Tests
    
    Herpes testing is done to detect the presence of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). An HSV infection can cause small, painful blisterlike sores of the skin or the tissue lining (mucous membranes) of the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina.