Posted in Web Genital Herpes – HSV-1 & 2 – WebMD: Symptoms, Treatments … February 23, 2021 Genital Herpes. Genital herpes is a common and highly contagious infection usually spread through sex. This infection is usually caused by the herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) or the herpes simplex … https://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/default.htm