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Descrição

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV: HSV-1 and HSV-2. While HSV-1 usually causes cold sores, HSV-2 is mainly responsible for genital herpes. However, both types of HSV can cause genital herpes.

How it's transmitted:

Você pode contrair o herpes genital através do contato com a pele ou fluidos corporais de uma pessoa infectada. O vírus transmite-se durante o contato sexual, seja vaginal, anal ou oral.

Os sintomas do herpes genital costumam aparecer entre 2 e 12 dias após a exposição ao vírus e podem incluir:

  • Blisters or sores in the genital area
  • Itching, burning or pain in the genital area
  • Pain when urinating
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Malaise

Although there is no cure for genital herpes, you can control the symptoms and reduce the risk of transmission with medication. Treatments, usually administered orally, help manage outbreaks.

How to prevent it:

Para prevenir o herpes genital, a melhor prática é usar preservativos durante o sexo. No entanto, mesmo com o uso de preservativos, a prevenção não é 100% eficaz, pois o vírus pode transmitir-se através do contato com a pele ou fluidos corporais.

Embora o herpes genital geralmente não seja perigoso, ele pode causar dor e desconforto. Em alguns casos, pode levar a complicações, como infecção bacteriana secundária.

We offer you a Consultation service, where we use a questionnaire to quickly and safely create a personalised plan to deal with your situation.

Our doctors suggest and approve treatments in accordance with the best practices in force in Portugal. This service is intended for non-urgent situations.

If you are not feeling well, call 911 in case of urgency or emergency, or NHS 24 – 808242424 in non-urgent situations.

If you have questions about your health problem or treatment, we advise you to schedule a Telephone Consultation or Video Appointment.

Dr Alexandra Azevedo

Training: University of Barcelona
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Biography

Dr Alexandra Azevedo graduated in Medicine from the University of Barcelona in 2015, where she subsequently specialised in General Practice. During her training, she developed a strong interest in the approach to chronic pain, having completed an integrated master's degree in Medicine and Surgery with clinical research into pain management. Her professional experience includes several years of clinical practice in Spain, particularly in Catalonia, where she has had contact with a wide variety of pathologies and challenges, both in the emergency department and in primary healthcare.

She currently works as a family doctor at the ULS Braga. She has been a member of the medical-surgical emergency team at Vila Nova de Famalicão Hospital and has worked as a guest lecturer at the Nursing School of the University of Minho, teaching anatomy and physiology of the circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems.

Her main clinical interests include emergency medicine, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, as well as preventive medicine and the control of vascular risk factors. She is also dedicated to anti-smoking counselling and weight loss counselling, helping her patients to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Her approach to care is based on a holistic vision, considering health as a balance between physical and psychological well-being.

Dr Alexandra stands out for her humanism and her ability to offer quick and effective solutions to minor problems, ensuring that her patients feel well looked after. At Médico na Net, she sees an opportunity to bring healthcare to more people in an accessible and convenient way.

Passionate about music and travelling, she loves getting to know different cultures and lifestyles, which enriches her view of the world and her medical practice. For her, medicine is not just a profession, but a real commitment to the well-being of the people she cares for. As she likes to say: "Health is the balance between physical and psychological well-being.