Genital Herpes

Credits
Author Douglas Dana
Author Sabra L. Katz-Wise
Author Ralph Poore
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Editor Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Associate Editor Denele Ivins
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH
- Infectious Disease
Specialist Medical Reviewer Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP
- Family Medicine
Last Updated April 4, 2007

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Author:	Douglas Dana Sabra L. Katz-Wise Ralph Poore	Last Updated: April 4, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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Topic Contents
	Topic Overview
	Cause
	Symptoms
	What Happens
	What Increases Your Risk
	When To Call a Doctor
	Examinations and Tests
	Treatment Overview
	Prevention
	Home Treatment
	Medications
	Surgery
	Other Treatment
	Other Places To Get Help
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