What Is Genital Herpes?
Overview Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). This STD causes herpetic sores, which are painful blisters (fluid-filled bumps) that can break open and ooze fluid. About 16 percent of people between the ages of 14 and 49 have this STD. Genital herpes is a contagious infection caused by a virus known as herpes […]