Genital herpes is transmitted (spread) by direct skin-to-skin contact, especially during intimate sexual contact, with a person who is infected with the herpes simplex virus.
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Herpes treatments
Although there is currently no cure for genital herpes (a common STI in Australia), treatments are available that can reduce the severity, frequency and duration of episodes.
Erection: how it works
The spongy erectile tissue of the penis fills with blood during an erection. View this illustrated explanation of how erection works.
Contraception: male sterilisation (vasectomy)
Vasectomy is a form of permanent, surgical contraception that involves cutting and tying the 2 tubes (vas deferens) that carry sperm to the penis.
Peyronie’s disease
Peyronie’s disease is condition where a band of scar tissue forms in the penis, causing a pronounced bend or curve in the penis when it is erect. Peyronie’s disease can affect a man’s sex life.Â
Priapism
Priapism, a persistent erection not caused by sexual desire or stimulation,  is caused by problems with the nerves or blood vessels in the penis, which results in blood remaining trapped in the penis.
Undescended testicles
About 1 in 20 boys in Australia are born with undescended testicles – a condition known as cryptorchidism where the testes have not moved down into the scrotum.
What is delayed ejaculation?
Delayed ejaculation is when a man takes longer than desired to climax and ejaculate (release semen). Sometimes, ejaculation does not happen at all.
