Further help and information
If you suspect that you have genital herpes or any other sexually transmitted disease, then see your GP or contact your local Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic. You can go to the local GUM clinic without a referral from your GP. You can ring the local hospital or health trust and ask where the nearest clinic is. It may also be listed in the phone book under 'Genito-Urinary Medicine'. Another source of help and information is:
Herpes Viruses Association
41 North Road, London N7 9DP Helpline (local rate) 0845 123 2305 Web: www.herpes.org.uk
References
- Herpes simplex - genital, PRODIGY guidance (2005)
- Drake S, Taylor S, Brown D et al. Improving the care of patients with genital herpes. BMJ 2000;321:619-623
Comprehensive patient resources are available at www.patient.co.uk
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fiona mchugh, over 2 years
Found reading this very interesting because I accidentally gave someone genital herpes without thinking we had oral sex while I had a cold sore.
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