Genital herpes is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex (HSV-1 or HSV-2) virus.
You can contract an HSV infection from unprotected genital, anal, or oral sex. The virus can be spread through saliva or genital fluids.
Symptoms include of genital herpes include, blisters, itching or tingling before blisters appear, blisters that pop and ooze before crusting over, swelling in genitals, head or body aches and fever.
