Causes of Genital Herpes 

Genital herpes is mostly caused by herpes simplex virus which are of two types; herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Genital herpes are commonly caused by HSV-2.

Genital herpes is transmitted by direct contact (skin to skin), sexual intercourse and oral sex with an infected person. In many cases the infection is transmitted unknowingly as the infected person may not know that he/she is infected due to the absence of symptoms.  

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Written by: healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 02, 2012