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Genital Herpes: Sores
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Genital herpes cannot be cured, but there are ways to treat outbreaks. Your doctor can give you medicines that make the sores go away more quickly than they would on their own. These medicines can ... help reduce the number of outbreaks you get.
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The virus is not transmitted through the air, nor are there any documented cases of a person getting genital herpes from an inanimate object such as a toilet seat or hot tub. "Herpes doesn't do well in chlorinated water," says Ashley. "The virus can be present in a hot tub, but it won't be active." The virus doesn't survive well in the environment, even on a wet towel, says Ashley. However, she advises to avoid sharing razors, especially with someone who has an active cold sore. The virus can be transmitted from the razor to the skin.
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The usual symptoms of genital herpes begin with feeling generally unwell. You may have fever, headache, and general joint and muscle aches, as well as irritation in the genitals. This may last for several days, during or after which reddened areas may appear on the genitals. These may develop into painful blisters, which then burst, leaving sores which gradually heal, usually without scarring.
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Genital herpes (say: HER-pees) is a disease caused by a virus known as the herpes simplex virus. It causes painful blisters on the thighs or genitals. These blisters break open and turn into sores. The virus can ... cause fever blisters or cold sores around the mouth. Once you are infected, the virus stays in your body for the rest of your life. When blisters and sores form, it is called an outbreak.
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Fact: People who have genital herpes may be more likely to acquire HIV than those who don't have genital herpes. If you are exposed to HIV during sexual contact and have genital sores, HIV can find easy entry into your body. During an outbreak of genital herpes, CD4 cells, which fight against the herpes infection, are found at the base of the herpes lesion. These cells are the main cells attacked by HIV. Herpes lesions ... provide easier access for transmission of all STDs.
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Most people get genital herpes by having sex with someone who is having a herpes “outbreak.” This outbreak means that HSV is active. When active, the virus usually causes visible sores in the genital area. The sores cast off (shed) viruses that can infect another person. Sometimes... a person can have an outbreak and have no visible sores at all. People often get genital herpes by having sexual contact with others who don’t know they are infected or who are having outbreaks of herpes without any sores.
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