Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and syphilis are common sexually transmitted infections. HSV-2 infection and syphilis are two of the main causes of ...

Male circumcision for the prevention of HSV-2 and HPV infections and syphilis. N. Engl. J. Med. 360, 1298–1309 (2009). Male circumcision reduces the acquisition of herpes simplex virus type 2 ...

Symptoms of genital herpes in males may include bumps or blisters on the penis, scrotum, or anus. However, it is possible to have the virus without symptoms. Antiviral medications may help if ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DOMedically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that develops in five characteristic stages. Caused mainly ...

Heterosexual men who undergo medical circumcision can significantly reduce their risk of acquiring two common sexually transmitted infections--herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the cause of ...

Genital herpes infection, a sexually transmitted disease, is common in the U.S, affecting 1 out of 6 people ages 14 to 49. Most people, however, have not been diagnosed, and many don't have ...

Heterosexual men who undergo medical circumcision can significantly reduce their risk of acquiring two common sexually transmitted infections -- herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the cause of ...