The first episode of genital herpes may ... urethra and cervix, form shallow ulcers that coalesce, then form scabs and re-epithelialize during the following 4 to 15 days. Lesions are very painful ...

and also for lesions in the vagina or on the cervix. It is important to recognize, however, that many patients with HSV-2 meningitis do not have active genital lesions at the time of meningitis ...

From 2008 to 2022, the incidence of cervical precancers fell by 80% among screened women aged 20 to 24 years, supporting recommendations for HPV vaccination at ages 11 to 12 years, researchers wrote ...