The majority of people who become infected with genital herpes are infected by someone who: Oreceived treatment and was no longer having symptoms Ohas had herpes for less than one year Odoesn't even know they have it Ohas had herpes for over one year
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Fortunately, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are bacterial infections that can be cured when diagnosed properly. On the other hand, genital herpes is a virus that, while treatable, is incurable. The CDC estimates that annually, 776,000 people in the United States get new herpes infections. Genital herpes infection is common in the United States, with approximately 16.29% or about one out of six people aged 14 to 49 years having genital HSV infection. Over the past decade, the percentage of persons with genital herpes infection in the United States has remained stable. (Genital Herpes CDC Fact Sheet Website) Determine if at least one of your partners is a genital herpes carrier if you have sexual partners from within the 14-49 age group. If you increase the number of partners to 10, determine if at least one of your partners is a genital herpes carrier. Are you shocked by this probability?
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Justin is an unlucky soul who got Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) from his girlfriend in junior high. Now he is a carrier for HSV-1, and anytime he experiences high levels of stress, he develops cold sores. Even so, he's been able to avoid giving HSV-1 to his wife (his only partner for the past 15 years) by not sharing food/drinks, kissing, or engaging in oral sex while he has a cold sore. How is it possible that Justin has HSV-1 but his wife doesn't? Using what you know about latent and productive infections, explain how this could be possible.
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Which statement is true about the treatment for genital herpes? Multiple Choice The treatment for genital herpes is able to completely eliminate the virus from the persons body. There is no treatment for genital herpes. The treatment slows the viral lifecycle so much that it will be eliminated from the persons body after several years. The treatment can slow the viral life cycle but cannot eliminate it from the person's body.
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