Genital herpes
- Signs and symptoms
- Getting it
- Diagnosis & treatment
- Looking after you & your partner
- Long-term effects
Pronounced: jen-i-tl hur-peez
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Diagnosis and treatment
At your sexual health (GUM) clinic, a doctor or nurse will take a sample from any visible sores using a cotton wool or spongy swab.
You should get the results in about two weeks. However, if the doctor or nurse thinks you may have herpes, you may be given tablets to reduce the severity of the infection straight away, as these are only effective within 72 hours of the start of symptoms.
A doctor, nurse or health adviser will tell you about what you can do to feel better and how to avoid passing the virus on to others.
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