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Herpes simplex virus, genital herpes

Although all cases of genital herpes do not arise out of symptoms. Passing unnoticed, their diagnosis is difficult and it is bad because the treatment is more effective if early.
In contrast, two thirds of genital herpes causes painful outbreaks appear about one week after infection. Remember that genital herpes is caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV2), highly contagious, belonging to the same family as the virus cold sores or oral herpes (HSV1).
The VSH2 is sexually transmitted. Condom use is essential to guard against contamination (oral-genital are contagious).
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Symptoms of genital herpes

Signs of genital herpes include pain induced by vulvitis and vaginitis. The inflammation of the vulva and vaginal walls cause itching, redness and swelling. Vesicles may then appear, or ulcers. Pain with urination are constants. Vaginal discharge is often associated with symptoms of genital herpes.

In 40% of cases, genital herpes is recurrent and is reflected in very different ways: the same symptoms or vice versa no signs, symptoms of low intensity, absence of rash, etc..