You can pass on herpes to someone even when you have no visible blisters or sores.

Herpes is most infectious from the first signs of sores developing (tingling of the skin, numbness or shooting pains) until the scabs have gone. It can appear to go away for some time and then flare up. Once you have the virus, it stays in the nerves of the infected area of skin. Cold sores on the mouth can spread the virus to the genitals during oral sex. Genital herpes is spread by skin-to-skin contact with someone who already has the virus, including contact with infected skin during sex.

ScriptCheckWA: Western Australia’s real-time prescription monitoring system.

Having a baby in a public country hospital in WA.

Ambulance fees for seniors and pensioners.

Assistance with travel costs to receive medical care.

Telehealth – delivering virtual care closer to home.

Screening mammography with BreastScreen WA.

Understanding food labels for allergies.

Testing or cleaning a house for drug contamination.

Alcohol-based hand sanitiser – safe use and storage.

Fluoride and protecting your teeth from tooth decay.

Sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

Can you get hsv2 from touching