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Simplex 1 strain |
Above waist = oral = fever blisters, sores |
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Simplex 2 strain |
below waist = genital |
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Signs and Symptoms of Herpes |
triggered by stress, sun ,menstruate, lack of sleep, certain types of foods 1. starts with single small sore |
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Dangers of Herpes |
1. Painful unsightly, loose associate with cervical cancer 2. can cause great damage to newborn's immune system 3. nervous system if contact = cesarean section |
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Treatment of Herpes |
Acyclovir = a drug to treat symptoms |
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How many types of Herpes are there |
Around 50 viruses including chicken pox, mono, shingles |
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Most herpes viruses are |
asymptomatic |
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Is Herpes curable? |
No cure or vaccine |
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How many cases each year |
1 million new cases of Type 2 each year. 5 million infected in the US. |
