Can people with genital herpes get married?

Written by Xie Ming Feng

Dermatology

Updated on September 15, 2024

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Currently, there is no law in the country stating that individuals with genital herpes cannot get married. Therefore, people with genital herpes can marry. However, we strongly advise that patients should inform their prospective spouses about their condition truthfully and clearly, in order to gain their understanding and cooperation and to avoid potential problems in future marital life.

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Can genital herpes virus be cured completely?

Genital herpes virus, due to its residual virus, remains latently stored in the sacral ganglia. When the body's resistance decreases or some triggering factors are present, the latent virus can be reactivated and recur. Therefore, genital herpes is difficult to completely cure. Genital herpes virus is a type of chronic, recurrent, hard-to-cure sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 infecting the urogenital and perianal skin and mucous membranes. In the past 30 years, the incidence of this disease has been continuously rising. During treatment, patients need to rest, avoid alcohol, and excessive sexual activity. Sexual activity should be avoided when clinical symptoms occur. If genital herpes becomes active before delivery during pregnancy, a cesarean section should be performed. Treatment involves the use of topical antiviral drugs, and it is also important to prevent secondary bacterial infections.

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Genital herpes appears in what location?

Genital herpes is a chronic, recurrent, and difficult-to-cure sexually transmitted disease caused by the infection of the urinary and genital skin and mucosa with herpes simplex virus. It primarily affects the genitals and perineal area. In males, it commonly occurs on the foreskin, glans penis, and coronal sulcus. In females, it is often seen on the labia majora, labia minora, vaginal opening, and cervical opening. Less commonly, it can also affect areas around the anus, buttocks, and groin.

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Are genital herpes and shingles caused by the same virus?

Genital herpes and shingles are caused by different viruses. Genital herpes is an infection with the herpes simplex virus, most often type 2 and in rare cases type 1; the causative agent of shingles is the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox, hence the two viruses are completely different. Another important characteristic is that herpes simplex virus infections tend to recur, especially during periods of low immunity, fever, or fatigue, whereas varicella-zoster virus infection can provide lasting immunity, with most people experiencing it only once in their lifetime, and only a very few with low immunity experiencing it more than once.

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Genital herpes is what?

Genital herpes is a disease caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2, which is a type of sexually transmitted disease. It is mostly transmitted through direct sexual contact. Initially, small blisters appear on the genital area, which can cause burning or pain. Most patients will gradually recover on their own within about a week, and can also recover quickly with oral antiviral medication. However, the virus is not completely eliminated and once infected, it cannot be completely eradicated. The virus is carried for life. When one's immune system is weakened, there is a possibility of recurrence of the condition. Therefore, if such a disease occurs, it is essential to seek proper treatment and, during an outbreak, try to avoid sexual contact to prevent transmission to others.

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Written by Xie Ming Feng

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Can genital herpes be completely cured?

Genital herpes is a chronic, recurrent, and difficult to cure sexually transmitted disease caused by the infection of the herpes simplex virus in the urogenital and perianal skin and mucous membranes. Currently, there is a lack of drugs in clinical practice that can kill the herpes simplex virus, and also a lack of methods to kill the virus, therefore genital herpes cannot be completely cured.