Herpes In Females

A commonly recognised symptom is the appearance of small, painful blisters on the skin. Herpes can appear on the lips (oral herpes), genitals (genital herpes) or on other parts of the body (non genital herpes).

There are two types of the herpes simplex virus - herpes type I and herpes type 2. Herpes type 1 is the virus that most commonly causes cold sores on the lips or face. While often transmitted during childhood through kissing, this infection can be transmitted at any age. It can also be transmitted to the genitals through direct skin-to-skin contact, often via oral sex. The herpes type 2 virus is responsible for the majority of genital herpes and is commonly transmitted through sexual contact.