Herpes

Genital herpes is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the world. More than 1 billion people host the herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), and there is currently no immunization or cure for the infection. Despite its prevalence, the majority of the infected population is unaware that they carry the virus. Current methods to treat symptoms consist of drugs such as famciclovir and valacyclovir, which shorten the outbreaks. Although these solutions help reduce the resurgence of symptoms,…

virus starts transcribing its genes again. It is important to state that once a person has been infected with Herpes Simplex Virus, this virus will remain latent in the hosts body for years and will eventually reactivate periodically causing the disease. Different stimuli can cause the virus to leave its dormant state such as, fever, trauma, emotional stress, sunlight, and menstruation. Herpes Simplex Virus can be transmitted into the host body through direct contact between an infected area…

Genital herpes is one the most common sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the herpes simplex virus. The herpes simplex virus is a double stranded DNA virus that belongs to the herpesviridae family (Garland 2014). There are two classification of this virus, the HSV-1 and HSV-2. The HSV-2 is the type that usually causes genital herpes, but there has been an increase of genital herpes caused by the HSV-1 type in recent times. This literature review is going to be study the causes,…

Ruth, This was a comprehensive and informative review of Herpes Zoster treatment. This can be a confusing and uncomfortable diagnosis for patients. The impact of herpes zoster on quality of life is undeniable and initiating treatment in addition to vaccination for this virus has a great impact on the patients’ daily life. One article reviewed how soon patients presented after symptoms and found some variation. The findings were variable with one third of the patients presenting within three…

Herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in America, so it is important for us to have an understanding of the condition so that we can take the proper measures to prevent it, or treat it if we already have contracted it. There are two types of herpes, caused by two different herpes simplex viruses: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both types of herpes can infect either the oral or genital area, or sometimes, both. The infection causes signs and symptoms that may come and go. There is no…

Genital Herpes Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease ( STD), activated by the herpes virus. There are two strains of the Herpes Simplex Virus ( HSV) , Herpes Simplex Virus type 1( HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 ( HSV-2) . HSV-1 produces painful blisters or cold sores on the lips. HSV-2 is responsible for Genital Herpes, which generates painful vesicles or ulcers in the genital area. Historically, it was thought that HSV-1 was specific for producing the oral lesions,…

Introduction: Herpes Labialis, also known as the cold sore, is characterized by painful clusters of clear blisters on or around the mouth, and is often accompanied with fever. The disease is usually caused by the virus HSV-1, or herpes simplex type 1, but can also be caused by HSV-2. In a previous study, it was found that 67.6% of Americans possessed antibodies for HSV-1, establishing HSV-1 as an exceptionally prevalent virus even in developed countries 9. The virus is spread through skin to…

Oral herpes which causes blisters on the mouth, lips, eye and throat is unknown to many young mothers. They have thus been cautioned against allowing people to kiss their babies and toddlers to curb the virus which is transmitted through saliva. According to a paediatrician at Kiambu Level 4 Hospital, Dr Grace Onyango, there have been increasing cases of children being brought to the facility’s paediatric unit after contracting the virus. Dr Onyango said the condition, known as cold herpes –…

Cold sores are inflamed, fluid-filled blisters in or near the mouth caused by the herpes simplex virus. They range in all different sizes and shapes. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus strain HSV-1. People who get cold sores after having oral sex with someone who has genital herpes can cause a rare strain that is known as HSV-2. Cold sores can also be genetic. The Prodromal Stage is all of the symptoms that occur before the cold sore. Some symptoms may include, burning,…

an itch that can never be scratched, and if scratched, bursts of pain flare up on that particular body part. Shingles, or Herpes Zoster, can be defined from an online dictionary as an acute, painful inflammation of the nerve ganglia, with a skin eruption often forming a girdle around the middle of the body. Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Shingles (herpes zoster) is triggered by the Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), also called Human Herpesvirus 3 (HHV3), which is also causes…