Genital Herpes

Wald, Anna; Brown, Joelle

doi:10.1016/b978-012288145-9/50028-0

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Herpes Simplex Virus (Hsv)1

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2022

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“…Compared to HSV-2, infection with HSV-1 has a milder course and fewer recurrences. HSV-1 (which was previously thought to cause only oral lesions) actually causes up to 50% of genital herpes infections [32,77,78], although it is often neglected in prevalence estimates [1]. HSV-1 may be spread to the genitals through oral sex, and both serotypes may be present in anogenital lesions.…”

Section: Herpes Simplex Virus (Hsv)mentioning

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2021 CDC Update: Treatment and Complications of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their Sexually-Transmitted Infection (STI) Treatment Guidelines with a revision to the approach to gonococcal infections in December 2020 and other STIs in July 2021. This article reviews the new recommendations and highlights important updates from the 2015 iteration that are crucial for primary care and community health practice.

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