Sexual Health
Is genital herpes a sexually transmitted disease? What are the typical symptoms of genital herpes
Genital herpes is a common disease, mostly seen in young and middle-aged men and women. The incidence rate of male is higher than that of female, with recurrent attacks. There are many causes and symptoms of genital herpes, which seriously affect the health and life of male and female friends. Many friends will ask, is genital herpes a sexually transmitted disease? What are the symptoms of genital herpes?
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus, most of which are herpes virus type 2 (HSV-2), and a few are caused by HSV-1. Sexual contact is the main mode of transmission of genital herpes, so genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease.
What are the symptoms of genital herpes?
Like other viral infectious diseases, genital herpes also has an incubation period, usually 2 to 7 days. The incubation period is highly infectious, which is one of the reasons for the rapid transmission. The main manifestation of genital herpes is that the small red papules on the genital skin become herpes after 3 to 5 days, and then scab with obvious itching. If the herpes breaks, it will form an erosive surface and cause infection, which can easily lead to anorectal inflammation. Therefore, patients with genital herpes will feel pain in the anus and rectum. Through sigmoidoscopy, the symptoms of hyperemia of the mucosa under the rectum can be found. Genital herpes may also be accompanied by fever, general discomfort, fatigue, muscle pain and headache.
Both men and women may suffer from genital herpes, especially those with a history of unclean sexual intercourse. The disease often occurs in female clitoris, vulva, labial size, cervix and other parts, sometimes also in the urethral orifice, while male patients are often found in glans, foreskin, penis, coronal groove and other parts. These herpes will last for at least 1 to 2 weeks, and the scab will heal. The whole course of disease will take about 3 weeks to about, and the disease will be repeated. Some male patients will also develop prostatitis, while female friends will develop endometritis.
Is genital herpes a sexually transmitted disease?
It is not only a venereal disease, but also a highly infectious venereal disease. Genital herpes is highly infectious. In addition to sexual contact transmission, indirect contact transmission, blood-borne infection, placental transmission and birth canal transmission are also the transmission modes of the disease. Therefore, if a pregnant woman has genital herpes, it will also infect the fetus, which is not conducive to the growth of the fetus. Experts remind that genital herpes is very harmful to the body. Active prevention and treatment of diseases is the key!