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What causes genital herpes?

April 26, 2017causes genital Herpes

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What causes genital herpes?

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The causes of genital herpes may be 1 of 2 types of herpes virus: herpes simplex 1 or HSV-1 and herpes simplex 2 or HSV-2. These viruses can also infect the mouth, causing cold sores. The another common form of transmission is through the sexual intercourse.

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Usually, this infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) although herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), the virus responsible for cold sores, may occasionally cause this disease. It can be spread by an infected partner who does not have any sores and may not even know they have the disease.