[Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of genital herpes in women].

Presented are draft guidelines for genital herpes (GH) in women. The text is concerned with the incidence, clinical picture, diagnosis, prevention, prophylaxis and therapy of genital HSV infection. The aim is to provide valuable information on the approach to both initial and relapsing GH, with attention being paid to risk factors such as immunosuppression or pregnancy. Also mentioned are procedures to decrease the risk of vertical transmission of HIV infection and adequate measures to prevent disseminated neonatal herpes infection.