GENITAL HERPES.pptx STD , MEDICAL AND SURGICAL II

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1. GENITAL HERPES .

2. DEFINITION Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). The herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes genital herpes. Genital herpes can often be spread by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity.

3. ... Some people infected with the virus may have very mild symptoms or no symptoms. They can still able to spread the virus. Other people have pain, itching and sores around the genitals, anus or mouth. There is no cure for genital herpes. Symptoms often show up again after the first outbreak. Medicine can ease symptoms. It also lowers the risk of infecting others. Condoms can help prevent the spread of a genital herpes infection.

4. CAUSATIVE AGENT The herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes genital herpes.

5. SYMPTOMS

6. Most people infected with HSV don't know they have it. Symptoms start about 2 to 12 days after exposure to the virus . Pain or itching around the genitals Small bumps or blisters around the genitals, anus or mouth Painful ulcers that form when blisters rupture and ooze or bleed Scabs that form as the ulcers heal Painful urination Discharge from the urethra, the tube that releases urine from the body Discharge from the vagina During the first outbreak, you may commonly have flu-like symptoms such as: Fever Headache Body aches Swollen lymph nodes in the groin

7. LOCATION SITE OF INFECTION Through itching it spreads to other part of body - Buttocks Thighs Rectum Anus Mouth Urethra Vulva Vagina Cervix Penis Scrotum

8. Causes HSV-2 HSV-2 is the most common cause of genital herpes. The virus can be present: On blisters and ulcers or the fluid from ulcers The moist lining or fluids of the mouth The moist lining or fluids of the vagina or rectum The virus moves from one person to another during sexual activity.

9. HSV-1 HSV-1 is a version of the virus that causes cold sores or fever blisters. People may be exposed to HSV-1 as children due to close skin-to-skin contact with someone infected. A person with HSV-1 in tissues of the mouth can pass the virus to the genitals of a sexual partner during oral sex. The newly caught infection is a genital herpes infection.

10. Risk factors Contact with genitals through oral, vaginal or anal sex Having sex with multiple partners. Having a partner who has the disease but is not taking medicine to treat it. Certain groups within the population.

11. Treatment There's no cure for genital herpes. Treatment with prescription antiviral pills may be used for the following: Help sores heal during a first outbreak Reduce the chance of passing the herpes virus to a partner Commonly prescribed medicines ; Acyclovir (Zovirax) Famciclovir Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

12. Complications Other sexually transmitted infections. Newborn infection. Internal inflammatory disease. Finger infection. An HSV infection can spread to a finger through a break in the skin causing discoloration, swelling and sores. The infections are called herpetic whitlow. Eye infection. HSV infection of the eye can cause pain, sores, blurred vision and blindness. Swelling of the brain. Rarely, HSV infection leads to inflammation and swelling of the brain, also called encephalitis. Infection of internal organs. Rarely, HSV in the bloodstream can cause infections of internal organs.

13. Prevention Prevention of genital herpes is the same as preventing other sexually transmitted infections. Have one long-term sexual partner who has been tested for STIs and isn't infected. Use a condom or dental dam during sexual activity. These reduce the risk of disease, but they don't prevent all skin-to-skin contact during sex. Don't have sex when a partner with genital herpes has symptoms.