- 29 Apr 2011
Genital herpes has received enormous publicity. It is a common venereal disease which today is becoming widespread. The disease itself is often quite trivial, yet the stigma associated with it can be emotionally debilitating.A diagnosis of genital herpes can only be made on a swab taken from the involved area and the virus isolated in the laboratory. Herpes infection is only serious during pregnancy but rarely interferes with a person’s general state of health at other times. As with all herpes infections, the virus remains in the system and is activated at various times, especially in response to stress. Although the initial episode may be severe, the episodes become less severe, less frequent and shorter with time.
Preventing genital herpesGenital herpes produces sores around the genitals in both sexes. It is infectious whether or not sores are present, so condoms should be used for intercourse if one partner has the disease.
Treating genital herpesAcyclovir (Zovirax) is the only effective treatment for genital herpes, but must be taken regularly to prevent recurrent episodes. Unfortunately, once the drug is stopped, new episodes may recur.
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