Genital Herpes

Genital herpes can affect both men and women; it can be caught through skin to skin contact, kissing and sexual activity.

When genital herpes first enters the body it can cause a variety of symptoms including tingling of the affected area, small blisters or sores, pain when urinating and flu-like symptoms. After the initial episode the virus hides away in the nerve fibres, not causing any symptoms. For some people they will not experience symptoms again, for others they will experience further episodes, particularly at times when they are run down.

There is a much higher chance of catching genital herpes when blisters or sores are present; therefore at these times it is sensible to avoid contact.