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Causes & Risk Factors Genital herpes is caused only by direct person-to-person contact.
Signs & Symptoms An outbreak usually begins within two weeks of initial infection and results in an itching or tingling sensation followed by redness of the skin.
Diagnosis Herpes is diagnosed with a test polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to identify the genetic material of the virus.
Treatment Although there is no known cure for herpes until today, there are treatments of STD in females.