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Both men and women can be affected by genital Herpes and may experience some of the following
symptoms:
- Blisters, which burst leaving painful ulcers
- Stinging, tingling or itching the genital or anal area
- Flu-like symptoms such as a headache, backache and high
temperature
- Pain down the thigh and legs or in the groin
- Pain when passing urine (especially in women)
Genital herpes can be treated by taking antiviral drugs,
taken as tablets, that will help reduce the severity of an
attack, however, there is currently no cure.
"The only way to protect yourself
from genital herpes is to ensure you use a condom"
If you think that you may have genital herpes then
contact your GP or local GUM where they can test you and
give you medication help reduce the severity of the
attack and refrain from having any type of intercourse until
the outbreak has cleared up.
Like
any STI, genital herpes can be dangerous to pregnant women
and the unborn children.
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