Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Most cases of genital herpes are caused by infection by the herpes ...

A woman in her late 40s presented with painful ulcers in her groin and armpits that hadn't healed in 3 years, an Indian group reported in JAMA Dermatology. The woman explained that when the sores ...

Genital herpes is a common and incurable sexually transmitted disease (STD). It’s so prevalent in the United States that about 1 in 6 people ages 14 to 49 have it. More American women than men have ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body. The finding could ...

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Dr Johnston Miheso, a consultant urogynaecologist lets us in on the sexually transmitted infections you need to watch out for. • Vaginal and pelvic pain for women. • Genital ulcers (sores on the ...