KnowraGenital herpesLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Genital herpes, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 4Narrower topic 1Compared with 3SyphilisCompared with: Herpes can resemble syphilis clinically but has a different cause and course.Herpes simplex virusBroader topic: Genital infection can recur and transmit even when visible sores are absent.Herpes simplexBroader topic: This is the principal sexually transmitted presentation of the infection.Genital wartsCompared with: Herpes lesions can be mistaken for warts, but they have a different cause and appearance.Neonatal herpesNarrower topic: It is the usual source of virus reaching an infant during birth.Cold soreCompared with: It shares the virus family with cold sores but affects a different body region.AciclovirBroader topic: Oral aciclovir can shorten episodes and reduce recurrences, though it does not eradicate latent virus.HerpesBroader topic: It is the other common site meant by herpes in everyday use.