Antiviral medication for HSV-2:Group of answer choicesIs not effective against HSV-1Only need to be taken when a lesion is visible to prevent transmissionCan reduce the risk of transmission to a sexual partnerWill eradicate an HSV-2 infection Previous

Which statement about the herpes virus is TRUE?Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) causes genital herpes; HSV-1 causes cold sores.HSV-1 cannot infect the genitals, and HSV-2 cannot infect other areas of the body.Women with HSV-2 are advised not to become pregnant.A person who has herpes constantly sheds the virus.

Mr. Santos, a 35-year-old Male, Presents to the Clinic with Painful Genital Sores and Flu-like Symptoms. He Reports Having Multiple Sexual Partners in the Past Few Months. Upon Examination, Vesicles and Ulcers Are Noted on His PenisWhat is the most Common Causative Agent of Genital Herpes Infections6 of 100AHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)BHerpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1)CHuman Papillomavirus (HPV)DHerpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)

Which of the following STDs is curable with current therapies?Group of answer choiceshepatitisgenital wartsherpessyphilis

Which of the following statements about herpes is correct?Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.aHSV-1 only leads to infections on the mouth or lips.bHSV-2 is the most common cause of genital herpes.cMost herpes infections can be easily cleared with antibiotics.dA patient is only contagious during their first, initial outbreak.

Detection of ___________________________ is NOT used to diagnose viral infection. (1 mark)viral proteins using Western Blotviral nucleic acids using specific probesviral enzymes using electron microscopecytopathic effects on cells collected from infected patient