{"id":2163,"date":"2023-11-07T18:34:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T18:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all1med.com\/?page_id=2163"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:56:21","slug":"genital-herpes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/herpes-genital\/","title":{"rendered":"Genital Herpes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Genital Herpes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We offer you a consultation service based on a questionnaire, so that we can quickly and safely offer you a plan to deal with your genital herpes.<\/p>

The treatments that are approved, and in some cases suggested, by our doctors are in line with best practice for Portuguese medicine. Please note, this service is for non-urgent cases.<\/p>

If you are feeling unwell, please call 112 for urgent emergencies. Alternatively, you can contact SNS 24 for any non-urgent matters too.<\/p>

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FAQ'S<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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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. HSV-1 usually causes cold sores, whereas HSV-2 causes genital herpes. However, both types of HSV cause genital herpes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Genital Herpes is transmitted through contact with the skin or bodily fluids of an infected person. The virus can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person, including vaginal, anal or oral sex. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Symptoms of genital herpes usually appear 2 to 12 days after exposure to the virus. The symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>

  • Blisters or sores in the genital area<\/span><\/li>
  • Itching, burning or pain in the genital area<\/span><\/li>
  • Pain when urinating<\/span><\/li>
  • Fever<\/span><\/li>
  • Headache<\/span><\/li>
  • Malaise<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Genital herpes is usually detected by a physical exam. Your doctor may also request a blood test for HIV antibodies.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    There is no cure for genital herpes. However, there are medications that can help control symptoms and reduce the risk of transmission. Genital herpes medications are usually taken orally.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The best way to prevent herpes is to use condoms during sex. The use of condoms is not 100% effective to prevent genital herpes, as the virus can still be transmitted through bodily fluids or the skin of an infected person.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Yes, it is possible to transmit genital herpes to another person even with no symptoms. The virus can be transmitted through a person's skin or bodily fluids, even if there are no blisters or sores.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    It is possible, but it is unlikely. The genital herpes virus can survive for a few hours outside of the human body, but it is more likely to be transmitted through direct contact with the skin or bodily fluids of an infected person.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Yes, it is possible to transmit genital herpes to a fetus during pregnancy. The virus can transmit via the birth canal. If you are pregnant and have genital herpes, please speak with your doctor regarding treatment options.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Yes, it is possible to have genital herpes and not know. Many infected people with the virus have no symptoms or mild symptoms that are easily mistaken for other conditions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Genital herpes is generally not serious. It can be painful and cause discomfort. In some cases, genital herpes can lead to complications such as a secondary bacterial infection.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    It is possible to live a normal life with genital herpes. With proper treatment, most people with genital herpes can control their symptoms and reduce the risk of transmission.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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