2024 European guidelines for the management of genital herpes.

{"article_title":"2024 European guidelines for the management of genital herpes.","author":"Patel, Rajul , Moran, Benjamin , Clarke, Emily , Geretti, Anna Maria , Lautenschlager, Stephan , Green, John , Donders, Gilbert , Gomberg, Mikhail , Samraj, Shyam , Tiplica, George Sorin , Foley, Elizabeth","journal_title":"Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV","issn":"1468-3083 ; Electronic","isbn":"","publication_date":"20250401","volume":"39","issue":"4","first_page":"742","page_count":"17","accession_number":"39620271","doi":"10.1111\/jdv.20450","publisher":"Wiley-Blackwell","doctype":"Journal Article; Practice Guideline","subjects":"Dermatology ","interest_area":["Obstetrics & Gynecology"," Internal\/Family Medicine"," Infectious Disease & Vaccines"],"abstract":"Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Using the best available evidence, this guideline recommends strategies for diagnosis, management and follow-up of the condition as well as for minimizing transmission. Early recognition and initiation of therapy is key and may reduce the duration of illness or avoid hospitalization with complications, including urinary retention, meningism or severe systemic illness. The guideline covers a range of common clinical scenarios, such as recurrent genital herpes, infection during pregnancy and coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus.","url":"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdl&AN=39620271&authtype=shib&custid=ns346513"}