Genital herpes simplex is a recurring, lifelong viral infection. The clinical diagnosis of genital herpes simplex is neither sensitive nor specific. Many infected individuals lack the typical painful multiple blistering and ulcerative lesions, so clinical diagnosis should be confirmed by laboratory tests. Patients with STDs or those at risk for STDs should undergo HSV virological and type-specific serological testing.
Human beings are the only natural host of herpes simplex virus, with 80-90% of people infected and 10% asymptomatic. In recent years, the number of people suffering from genital herpes has been increasing around the world, especially among sexually active people. About 30% of people have suffered from genital herpes, especially among young people, the incidence of the disease is even higher than Gonorrhea is still high.
Genital herpes simplex is mainly transmitted through contact with sexual organs, and patients and asymptomatic virus carriers are the main sources of infection. In adults, the positivity rate for genital herpes virus antibodies is higher. It is generally about 10-70, which mainly changes with socioeconomic status and sexual life.
The lesions are dense groups of needle-sized blisters, often in groups, sometimes in groups of 2-3. After rupture, the eroded surface is exposed, gradually drying and scabbing, causing burning and itching. It usually occurs at the junction of skin and mucous membranes, most commonly on the face and genitals, such as the corners of the mouth, lips, eyelids, foreskin, glans, urethra, labia, and vulva and vagina. Severe cases often cause nearby lymph nodes to swell. It takes about 1 week to heal on its own and can recur.
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