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  1. Genital herpes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection. These types of infections are spread mainly by contact with genitals or bodily fluids.

  2. Genital herpes - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    One or more tests of these samples are used to see if you have herpes simplex virus, also called HSV, infection and show whether the infection is HSV-1 or HSV-2 ...

  3. Genital herpes: Can you get it from a toilet seat? - Mayo Clinic

    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus. This virus dies quickly outside the body. So it is nearly ...

  4. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms - Mayo Clinic

    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection that spreads easily. It's caused by a type of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The virus enters the ...

  5. Acyclovir (oral route, intravenous route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Dosing · For treatment of herpes of the brain, genitals, or mucous membranes, or for the treatment of shingles: Adults and children 12 years of age and older— ...

  6. Valacyclovir (oral route) - Mayo Clinic

    For treatment of genital herpes, recurrent outbreaks: Adults—500 milligrams (mg) two times a day for three days. Children—Use and dose must be determined by ...

  7. Acyclovir (topical route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Topical acyclovir is used to treat the symptoms of herpes simplex virus infections of the skin, mucous membranes, and genitals (sex organs). Although topical ...

  8. Cold sore - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Cold sores are caused by certain strains of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV-1 usually causes cold sores. HSV-2 is often the cause of genital herpes. But ...

  9. Famciclovir (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    ... herpes virus infection of the skin. It is used to treat and suppress herpes labialis (cold sores) and recurrent episodes of genital herpes infection. This ...

  10. STD testing: What's right for you? - Mayo Clinic

    When should I be tested? · Chlamydia and gonorrhea · HIV, syphilis and hepatitis · Genital herpes · HPV · At-home STI testing · Positive test results · From Mayo ...