Genital herpes is a viral infection that affects the genitals and surrounding skin and causes an itchy skin rash and blisters on the genitals. Although genital herpes is not a fatal sexually transmitted disease (STD), it is incurable and those infected suffer with an unbearable itch, recurring sores and pain for a lifetime. The spread of genital herpes is on the rise globally, especially among teens but in South Africa, there is greater concern about unprotected sex resulting in HIV infection.
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