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Is it herpes? Genital sores compared: herpes, syphilis, warts, molluscum, folliculitis and more, with the clues and tests that tell them apart. GPhC #9011198.
Herpes recurrences: how they differ from a first episode, recognising the prodrome, common triggers and when suppressive treatment helps. GPhC #9011198
How to tell a partner you have genital herpes: when to raise it, what to say, the facts that help, and how to reduce transmission risk. GPhC #9011198.
HSV-1 vs HSV-2 explained: how cold sores cause genital herpes, why type affects recurrence, and what herpes blood tests cannot tell you. GPhC #9011198
Genital herpes in pregnancy: why a new third-trimester infection is the risk, aciclovir from 36 weeks, when caesarean is advised. GPhC #9011198.
Aciclovir vs valaciclovir for genital herpes: why the active drug is the same, UK doses for each situation, side effects and how to choose. GPhC #9011198
A first genital herpes outbreak: the symptom timeline, the five-day antiviral window, pain relief that works and when to get urgent help. GPhC #9011198.