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Genital herpes

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Symptoms of genital herpes include small red blisters around your genitals, anus, thighs or bottom.

Treatments for genital herpes include antiviral medicine and cream for any pain. You can get treatment at a sexual health clinic.

Treatments for genital herpes include antiviral medicine and cream for any pain. You can get treatment at a sexual health clinic.

You can get genital herpes from skin contact with the infected area even when no sores or blisters are visible.

Genital herpes is an infection spread through sex that can cause small blisters on the genitals, anus, thighs or bottom.

Page last reviewed: 16/09/2020
Next review due: 16/09/2023