You will usually be asked to see a health adviser who will explain about the infection and what you can do to help you feel better and how to avoid passing the virus on to others. Taking care of yourself and your partner During an episode of herpes, the blisters and sores are highly infectious and the virus can be passed on to others by direct contact. Having herpes does not affect a woman s ability to become pregnant but if herpes occurs in the first 3 months of pregnancy there is a small risk of miscarriage. If you are having an episode of herpes when the baby is due, you may be advised to have a Caesarean delivery to reduce the risk of infecting the baby. It is very unusual in the UK for babies to be infected with herpes.
Warts can appear on the vulva, penis, scrotum or anus, in the vagina and on the cervix.
It usually takes 1-3 months from infection for warts to appear. They may itch but are usually painless. Not everyone who comes into contact with the virus will develop warts. If you have sex or genital contact with someone who has genital warts you may develop them too. They can be passed on during vaginal or anal sex.