HERPES РАЗДЕЛИТЕЛЬ РАЗДЕЛОВ Herpes is caused by a virus and occurs as blisters. One type of the virus is often found on the lips. The other occurs primarily on the genital organs. The disease is very common and about 75% of all those infected by herpes are totally symptom-free 1 HOW IS HERPES TRANSMITTED? Close contact such as kissing and intercourse are the commonest infection routes. 2 WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HERPES? ꙮA small, itchy patch. ꙮSmall fluid-filled blisters. ꙮFever. ꙮTenderness in the lymph nodes. ꙮThe sores. 3 HOW ARE SAMPLES TAKEN? Samples are taken direct from the blister and investigated in a laboratory. 4 HOW IS HERPES TREATED? At present, there is no way of curing herpes. A person affected by frequent, serious relapses can prevent these by daily medication. 5 HOW SHOULD ONE BEHAVE TOWARDS ONE’S PARTNER? A condom should therefore be used if one has intercourse during the healing period. 6 WHAT SECONDARY DISEASES CAN HERPES CAUSE? During childbirth, a pregnant woman with genital herpes can transmit a life-threatening infection to the newborn baby. 7 REMEMBER! If you get pregnant and usually have relapses of herpes, you should tell your midwife or doctor. 8 THANK YOU
