Get Virtual Care
Genital herpes
A condition that causes recurrent infections of the genitals, caused by a virus called herpes simplex and transmitted from person to person by direct contact.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
Body locations
Symptoms
Medications
Tests
Risk factors
Related questions
A 18-year old asked:
What causes genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 23-year old asked:
How do you get genital herpes?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
How can I treat genital herpes?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
What are signs of genital herpes?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old male asked:
Genital herpes how can it spread?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
Can genital herpes infect a baby?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
Can people die from genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
What are symptoms of genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
How common is having genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 22-year old asked:
what does genital herpes look likes?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Is there any cure for genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old female asked:
Herdox is it good for genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
What can help genital herpes symptoms?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
how do you get rid of genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
Can genital herpes be popped and bleed?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 22-year old asked:
How is genital herpes typically spread?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
How do I know if I have genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
Is there a treatment for genital herpes?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
Can you catch genital herpes from urine?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 35-year old male asked:
What causes my genital herpes to flare up?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
My genital herpes is healing will it itch?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 20-year old male asked:
Can you have oral sex with genital herpes?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
What exactly does genital herpes look like?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
Can you have sex if you have genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
How many times can genital herpes be spread?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
Can genital herpes show up 5-6 months later?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
How does having genital herpes change things?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
What is the best treatment for genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
What are the usual symptoms of genital herpes?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 27-year old female asked:
Can you get genital herpes from using a towel?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
