Genital herpes
Many people are very worried about genital herpes. People with the sores can feel very embarrassed and, once infected, you have it for life. However, they are simply cold sores in the genital area. Genital herpes is usually caused by the herpes ... [... more]
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Management
There are two main types of Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). HSV type 1 mostly causes sores (cold sores) around the mouth, but can also cause sores inside the mouth and on other parts of the body. Herpes virus (HSV) type 2 causes most genital herpes ... [... more]
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Managing cold sores in the mouth
Cold sores are caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV). Cold sores are very common. About 20% of children will have been infected by the age of 5 years and about 80% of people will have been infected by the time they are adults. After ... [... more]
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Cold sores
Most of us have had a cold sore or seen a cold sore at some time in our lives. These common skin sores are also sometimes called 'fever blisters', but their medical name is herpes simplex type 1. Cold sores usually appear on the lips, or less ... [... more]
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Genital herpes
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus. There is no cure for genital herpes but medication can help manage symptoms and prevent recurrences. Genital herpes is a common sexually ... [... more]
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Shingles - Q & As
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles is a reactivation of the virus - only people who have had chickenpox can get shingles. Shingles, also ... [... more]
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Dental care - common conditions - 0 to 5 years
Oral thrush, mouth ulcers and cold sores (herpes simplex infections) are common in babies and young children. Mouth ulcers affect 20 per cent of the population. They are painful and tend to recur either as one or multiple lesions, a few ... [... more]
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Cold sores
Cold sores are a skin infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Most people are infected in childhood but do not experience any symptoms. Some people with the virus experience cold sores, which are fluid-filled blisters. People with cold ... [... more]
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Safe sex ... all about
When you're having sex, play it safe - always use a condom or a dam. Condoms and dams help to prevent the spread of sexually transmissible infections like HIV, chlamydia, syphilis, genital warts and herpes. When you're having sex, play it safe - ... [... more]
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