1. Genital herpes  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin of the genitals.• Reviewer: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy, ELS. Previously reviewed by Kenneth M. Wener, MD, Department of Infectious Diseases, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/1/2007).

2. Genital Herpes : Diagnosis  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Because genital herpes is so common, it can be initially diagnosed by symptoms. A Tzanck test can also be used for a quick initial diagnosis. It is performed using a sample scraped from the base of an active blister. A confirmation of the diagnosi...• Author: Patience Paradox