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Genital Herpes

Diagnosis and management of HSV.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Sexual Health
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regional clinical guidance

Genital Herpes: guidance by region

Recommendations, thresholds and pathways can differ. Open the page written for the jurisdiction you need.

United StatesGenital herpes diagnosis, treatment and counselingInfection · reviewed 2026-08-20CanadaGenital herpes (HSV): first episode, recurrence, suppressionInfection · reviewed 2026-08-20AustraliaGenital herpes (HSV): first episode, recurrence, suppressionInfection · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

2014 UK national guideline for the management of anogenital herpes
National
2024 European guidelines for the management of genital herpes
National
CKS: Herpes simplex - genital
National
Management of Genital Herpes in Pregnancy
National
Management of Genital Herpes in Pregnancy | RCOG
National
WHO guidelines for the treatment of Genital Herpes Simplex Virus
National
Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections: Herpes Simplex Virus
Local
EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections
Local
Herpes Simplex Virus: Adult and Adolescent OIs | NIH HIV Clinical Guidelines
Local
Management of Genital Herpes in Pregnancy
Local
Management of Genital Herpes in Pregnancy: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 220
Local
Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021: Genital Herpes
Local
WHO Guidelines for the Treatment of Genital Herpes Simplex Virus
Local