Australian Herpes Management Forum

Genital Herpes

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For Health Professionals

AHMF Management Guidelines
Recommendations and background information on transmission, diagnosis and patient management for genital herpes simplex infections.

Clinical Images

Journal articles
Links to full text articles relating to the diagnosis and management of genital herpes

For Patients

Essential Facts
The top ten most important facts that people with, or concerned about, genital herpes need to know.

Essential Facts about Herpes and Pregnancy
Important facts for people with herpes who are considering pregnancy.

Testing for Herpes
Learn about the swab and blood tests that can help prove that a person has herpes. Which test is best? What can—and can't—they tell you?

Herpes Treatments
Options for treating herpes, including prescription and non-prescription medications, alternative and non-medical treatments.

Transmission of Herpes and Safe Sex Tips
How is herpes transmitted? Why won't a condom always prevent herpes transmission and what can you do to reduce the risk of transmission?

What Does it Mean for Partners?
What if one partner has herpes and the other doesn't? What is the risk of passing it on?

Non-sexual Transmission of Herpes
Can you only get herpes by having sex, or are there other ways?

Myths about Genital Herpes
Eighteen things that you thought you knew about herpes... All are incorrect!

Essential Facts about Herpetic Whitlow and Herpetic Dermatitis
The most important information that people with, or concerned about, herpes dermatitis and herpetic whitlow should know.

Links
Links to other sites describing genital herpes, and genital herpes support and networking groups

Genital Herpes News

• PBS requirements for prescribing antivirals
• Australian herpes statistics published