- Antibody test: detects immune proteins called immunoglobulin
- DNA test: PCR detects genetic material, skin and spinal fluids
from mother to child after birth
genitals rubbing, skin to skin contact
Inherited
Sexual contact
- Antiviral therapy that stop the shedding
- Anti herpes medicines that reduce symptoms
- Condom usage
- Consent and talking with sexual couples
STD, the virus invades first genitals epithelial cells and replicates to other areas with sacral ganglia skin, lytic cycle destroys sensory neurons
Tests
by saliva, mucous, fluids
Indirect
Prevention
Sympt oms
Methods of transmission
DNA virus
Genital herpes
- Scrabs and ulcers, it's painful to urinate
- Skin and mucous membrane lesions above the waist
- Pain, burning and tenderness
- Thights, legs, anus, urethra, vaginal area, cervix, external genital, penis and scrotum
- Asymptomatic/contagious
HSV-2
Herpes type 2
