Genital herpes
Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Herpes virus infections actually don’t often lead to a disease, though. If symptoms do arise, they can be painful and distressing. But there are treatments that can relieve the symptoms and shorten the outbreaks.
Cold sores
Cold sores lead to the formation of painful blisters around the lips, typically only on one side of the mouth. People who have had a cold sore in the past usually keep on getting them again. Cold sores are caused by a certain type of contagious herpes virus. Because they go away on their own within one to two weeks, treatment usually isn’t needed.
