STD'S
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Often no symptoms occur. If you do have symptoms, you might notice: 

Painful blisters or sores on or around the genitals or anus (HSV2) or on mouth or lips called fever blisters (HSV1) that typically heal within two-four weeks (an outbreak).

Flu symptoms when sores are present.

Refrain from having sex

Only have sex with someone who's not infected and only has sex with you.

Using condoms, if used the correct way, will only protect the area of the body that it covers.

Areas that the condom does not cover can become infected.

Washing your genitals, urinating, or douching after sex will NOT prevent any STD.

You can expect to have several outbreaks (usually four or five) a year, which can decrease over time.

Increases your chance of getting an HSV infection if you have sex with a partner who has HSV. 

Rarely, the infection can be transmitted to your baby.

If you have an active outbreak when you go into labor, the doctor may do a cesarean delivery ("C-section"). 

HSV2: Transmission occurs by having anal, oral, or vaginal sex with someone who has HSV.

HSV1: Through genitals touching infected skin or secretions (saliva).

It can be transmitted regardless of symptoms showing or not.