Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Genital herpes) that could possibly cause Genital herpes includes:
The primary cause of Genital herpes is the result:
The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Genital herpes:
Racial Details for Genital herpes: HSV-2 infection also is more common in blacks (45.9%) than in whites (17.6%). (Source: excerpt from Genital Herpes: DSTD) ...more »
Gender Profile of Genital herpes: HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost one out of... (Source: excerpt from Genital Herpes: DSTD) ...more »
To research the causes of Genital herpes, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Genital herpes:
Causes of Broader Categories of Genital herpes: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Causes: Genital herpes: Genital herpes is caused by two viruses, herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Most cases of genital herpes are caused by HSV-2, which can be spread through secretions from the mouth or genitals. HSV-1 is the same virus that causes cold sore on the mouth. It can be transmitted from the mouth to the genitals during oral sex and result in genital herpes.
HSV-1 and HSV-2 are present in visible sores, rashes, or blisters and are spread through skin-to-skin contact with the affected areas. Current research points to the possibility that genital herpes can also be spread when no visible symptoms, such as sores, are present. Before visible symptoms develop, there are often sensations of pain, burning, iching or tingling in the affected area.
Only a thorough evaluation by a qualified health care professional can determine what is causing your particular symptoms and make a diagnosis of genital herpes.
Article excerpts about the
causes of Genital herpes:
Most people get genital
herpes by having sex with someone who is having a herpes “outbreak.”
This outbreak means that HSV is active. When active, the virus
usually causes visible sores in the genital area. The sores cast off
(shed) viruses that can infect another person. Sometimes, however, a
person can have an outbreak and have no visible sores at all. People
often get genital herpes by having sexual contact with others who
don’t know they are infected or who are having outbreaks of herpes
without any sores.
A person with genital herpes also can
infect a sexual partner during oral sex. The virus is spread only
rarely, if at all, by touching objects such as a toilet seat or hot
tub.
(Source: excerpt from Genital Herpes, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
The following conditions are listed as possible triggers for Genital herpes:
The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Genital herpes:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Genital herpes may be found in:
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