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When Is It Safe To Have Sex With Genital Herpes?
Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or from giving an STI to your partner.
STIs are also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and others.
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A sexually transmitted illness (STI) is a contagious disease that can be transferred to another person through sexual intercourse or...
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Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals.Alternative NamesHerpes - genital;... Read more »
Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2PreventionThe best way to avoid getting genital herpes is to avoid all sexual... Read more »
Herpes genital (genital Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2SymptomsMany people with HSV-2 infection never have sores, or they have very mild... Read more »
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