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Genital herpes is common and may not cause symptoms. More on causes, transmission, symptoms, reinfections, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, pregnancy and where to get support.

Cold sores are blisters around the mouth and nose, caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Oral sex is using your mouth, lips or tongue to stimulate your partner’s genitals or anus. Includes consent, risks, STIs, reducing risk, avoiding oral sex and where to get help.

Sexual health month brings the community together to highlight the importance of getting regular sexual health checks, STI testing and preventing illness through safer sex.

While disease-causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won?t cause disease and the risk of serious disease is very small.

If an unborn baby gets CMV from their mother, it can cause hearing loss and intellectual disability.

Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.

Viral encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by a virus and can cause permanent brain damage.

Roseola is a mild viral infection with associated fever and rash that affects babies and young children.

It is estimated that around four out of five children will experience a middle ear infection at least once.