Genital herpes
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What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is usually caused by human herpesviruses 2 (HSV-2) but some cases are caused by HSV-1. Blister-like lesions develop in the genital area within 4-7 days after initial exposure and slowly heal over one to two weeks. The virus remains in the body and recurrent outbreaks can occur.
Common symptoms reported by people with genital herpes
Treatments taken by people for genital herpes
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have genital herpes through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with genital herpes? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has genital herpes on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 208 say genital herpes is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 33 | |
| 40s | 32 | |
| 50s | 32 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 68 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 17 | |
| 30-39 years | 9 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 6 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 121 | |
| Female | 269 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 159 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |