Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus, which also causes cold sores.

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus, which also causes cold sores. There are two types of herpes simplex virus, HSV-1 and HSV-2 (and it’s ...

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