What is Herpes?
2. HSV-1
Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus, and there are two main types of this virus. One of these is HSV-1. While it is often responsible for causing genital herpes, HSV-1 is usually responsible for oral herpes. As the name suggests, the symptoms of oral herpes are typically experienced in and around the patient’s mouth.
Recurrences of symptoms with HSV-1 are not common, but they can happen. The disease is transmitted through skin to skin contact with an infected person. It is possible for somebody to have their genitals infected after oral sex with somebody that’s infected by oral herpes.
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