Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus types 1 or 2 that is contracted through sexual intercourse. Symptoms include painful inflamed blisters around the infected area, burning urination, and burning genital sensations. While there is no cure, treatment involves taking antiviral medications such as acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir. An estimated 25% of American adults have genital herpes and 80% have oral herpes, with 45 million Americans infected with HSV-2, which causes genital herpes.

1. Herpes
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2. Definition
 Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted
disease.
 You can get this from having sexual
intercourse

3. Symptoms
 painful inflamed blisters develop around
infected area
 infection of the urethra causing a
burning sensation during urination
 a burning sensation in the genitals

4. Causes
 Genital herpes can be caused by either
the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
or the herpes simplex virus type 2
(HSV-2).

5. Treatment
 To treat this disease you would have to
take 3 different type of drugs.
 acyclovir (Zovirax),
 famciclovir (Famvir),
 valacyclovir (Valtrex).

6. Statistics
 An estimated 25 percent of American
adults have genital herpes.
 About 80 percent of American adults
have oral herpes (cold sores).
 About one in five people in the United
States over age 12 (approximately 45
million individuals) are infected with
HSV-2, the virus that causes genital
herpes.