The best ways to prevent genital herpes | Stanford Center for Health Education

Did you know 1 out of 6 people between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes? Knowing what causes genital herpes and how to treat and prevent it is extremely important. In this video, Dr. Marisa Holubar answers these questions about this common infection: 0:00 Introduction 0:23 What is genital herpes? 2:30 How do you get genital herpes? 3:13 Is a cold sore the same thing as herpes? 3:57 How can I prevent genital herpes? 5:26 Recap More resources: https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfac... https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/herpes/ Dr. Marisa Holubar, MD, MS is a Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at Stanford Medicine. The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 6/1/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice. This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine and the Stanford Center for Professional Development. At the Stanford Center for Health Education, we believe that expanding access to engaging education has the power to change behaviors, improve health, and save lives. Stanford Center for Health Education Website: https://healtheducation.stanford.edu/ Twitter:   / stanford_che   Facebook:   / stanfordcenterforhealtheducation   LinkedIn:   / stanford-center-for-health-education   Digital Medic Website: https://digitalmedic.stanford.edu/ Twitter:   / digital__medic   Facebook:   / digitalmedic.org   Instagram:   / digitalmedicstanford