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Results 1 - 10 of 542 for Herpes
  1. Genital Herpes (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). It can cause sores on ... also infect their babies during childbirth. Symptoms of herpes are called outbreaks. You usually get sores near ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genitalherpes.html - Health Topics
  2. Cold Sores (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sores are caused by a contagious virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV. Type 1 usually causes oral herpes, or cold sores. Type 1 herpes virus infects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coldsores.html - Health Topics
  3. Herpes Simplex (National Library of Medicine)  
    Herpes is an infection that is caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). Oral herpes causes cold sores around the mouth or face. Genital herpes affects the genitals, buttocks or anal area. Genital ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/herpessimplex.html - Health Topics
  4. Shingles (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is shingles? Shingles (herpes zoster) is an infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html - Health Topics
  5. Herpes (HSV) Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Herpes (HSV) Test What is a herpes (HSV) test? Herpes is a common viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Most people with HSV don't have ... the body. HSV mostly affects the mouth ( oral herpes ) and the vagina or penis ( genital herpes ), but ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/herpes-hsv-test - Medical Tests
  6. Pregnancy and herpes 
    Newborn infants can become infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV) during pregnancy, during labor or delivery, or after birth. ... the mother has an active outbreak of genital herpes at the time of delivery, the baby is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001368.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Herpes - oral 
    Oral herpes is an infection of the lips, mouth, or gums due to the herpes simplex virus. It causes small, painful blisters commonly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000606.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Herpes viral culture of lesion 
    Herpes viral culture of a lesion is a laboratory test to check if a skin sore is infected with the herpes virus. ... It is then watched to see if the herpes simplex virus (HSV), herpes zoster virus, or substances ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003739.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Genital herpes 
    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This article focuses on HSV ... Genital herpes affects the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals. The virus is spread from one person to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000857.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Genital herpes - self-care 
    ... worried after finding out that you have genital herpes . But know that you are not alone. Millions ... the virus. Although there is no cure, genital herpes can be treated. Follow your health care provider's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000653.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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