What Are The Symptoms Of Genital Herpes Infection?

Posted on Wed, 1 Apr 2015

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Question : I was just told last year that i have herpes 2. My sex life hasnt been the same. I just dont think i should have sex anymore. I cant recall who i got it from.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be related to stress

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have taken note of your query and I have understood it.

Genital herpes as such does'nt affect the desire to have sex.

Although people who have genital herpes may not like to have sex either because they have painful sores Or they are fearful of passing the infection to there sexual partner Or they have significant stress/ anxiety associated with this newly acquired infection.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar