Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is caused by from infection with either HSV 1 or HSV 2. The incubation period after the genital acquisition of HSV 1 or HSV 2 infection is about 4 days. Primary infection begins with macules and papules and progresses to vesicles, pustules, and ulcers. Most of patients with primary genital herpes infections have recurrences within the first year. All patients with a first clinical episode of genital herpes should be treated for 7 to 10 days with systemic antiviral therapy

 

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