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Sexually Transmitted Infection: Herpes (HSV), Sources Cited https://www…
Sexually Transmitted Infection:
Herpes
(HSV)
Statistics
about Herpes
HSV-1
An estimated 491 million people aged 15-49 (13%) worldwide have HSV-2 infection
Fifty to 80 percent of American adults have oral herpes
HSV-2
An estimated 3.7 billion people under age 50 (67%) have HSV-1 infection globally
572,000 new genital herpes infections in the United States in a single year
11.9 % of persons aged 14 to 49 years have HSV-2 infection
Prevention
tips:
What
influences
teens around sexual activity?
Online Media
Movies
TV shows
Drugs
How can you
help
them make
wise choices
?
Sex education
Online research
Adult advise
condom
education
How is Herpes
treated
?
Antiviral medications (use against recently circulating influenza viruses.)
famciclovir
can help to reduce the severity and frequency of symptoms, but cannot cure the infection.
valacyclovir
acyclovir
What is it??
It's an infection caused by a viral infection in the genital area.
The herpes simplex virus (HSV)
(Most cases are HSV-2)
HSV-1
HSV-2
Both types can be passed to newborn infants id the mother has genital sores at the time of delivery
What are the
long-term health problems
if left untreated?
bladder problems with trouble urinating
greater risk of being infected with other sexually transmitted infections such as HIV
Newborns with infected mothers
Infections
liver
brain
skin
eyes
mouth
Loss of vision
Risk of other eye infections
What are the signs and
symptoms of herpes
? How are you
tested
?
No symtoms or only mild symtoms. Typically, about 10-20% of people with HSV-2 infection report a prior diagnosis of genital herpes (WHO)
When symptoms do occur, genital herpes is characterised by one or more genital or anal blisters or open sores called ulcers
Symptoms of new genital herpes infections often include fever, body aches, and swollen lymph nodes.
HSV-2: may experience sensations of mild tingling or shooting pain in:
Legs
Hips
Buttocks
How are Herpes
transmitted
?
oral-to-oral contact (the smooches) to cause oral herpes (HSV-1)
contact with genital surfaces, skin, sores or fluids of someone infected with the virus (HSV-2)
Skin rubbing on skin
:warning:
572,000
new genital herpes infections in the United States in a single year :warning:
Sources Cited
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/herpes-simplex-virus
Textbook
https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1070813/
