Causes of Genital herpes

Triggers list for Genital herpes: The list of triggers mentioned in source as possible causal factors for Genital herpes includes:

Triggers of an outbreak may include:
- Illness
- Stress
- Menstrual period
- Sunlight exposure

Cause details for Genital herpes: Most people get genital herpes by having sex with someone who is having a herpes “outbreak.” This outbreak means that HSV is active. When active, the virus usually causes visible sores in the genital area. The sores cast off (shed) viruses that can infect another person. Sometimes, however, a person can have an outbreak and have no visible sores at all. People often get genital herpes by having sexual contact with others who don’t know they are infected or who are having outbreaks of herpes without any sores.

A person with genital herpes also can infect a sexual partner during oral sex. The virus is spread only rarely, if at all, by touching objects such as a toilet seat or hot tub. ¹

Underlying condition causes of Genital herpes: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Genital herpes) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Genital herpes includes:

HSV type 1 - though less common than HSV type 2, the HSV-1 virus from cold sores can also cause genital herpes.

Related information for causes of Genital herpes: Further relevant information on causes of Genital herpes may be found in the risk factors for Genital herpes and underlying causes of Genital herpes.

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Genital Herpes, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID

Last revision: April 11, 2003

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