VIRAL STD

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VIRAL STDS
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HERPES SIMPLEX

• HSV I
• Virus that causes cold sores
• Not sexually transmitted
• HSV II
• Virus that causes genital sores (BLISTERS)
• Spread through sexual contact

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SYMPTOMS

• Blisterlike bumps (2-20 days after exposure)
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Fever
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Symptoms do not need to be present in order to
  contract herpes
• Although sores disappear the virus remains in the
  body

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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

• A tissue culture of an active blister is used to
  diagnose HSV II
• There is no cure
• A medication called, Acyclovir helps with pain
  and healing of blisters
• Herpes is linked to cervical cancer cells

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Affects on baby

• Higher risk of miscarriage
• Premature birth
• High death rate among babies born to mothers who
  have an active outbreak
• Higher risk of brain damage if infection is
  active during labor

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GENITAL WARTS

• Reddish warts with cauliflower tops that appear
  on genitals
• Also known as Human Papillomavirus
• Takes up to 6 months after exposure for symptoms
  to appear
• 1 cause of cervical cancer in women

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SYMPTOMS

• Cauliflower like warts on area of genitals
• Including anus, vagina, penis, throat
• Symptoms do not have to be present to contract

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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

• Possibly during pap smear
• Removal of warts through laser surgery, scalpel,
  or freezing the warts

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GARDASIL

• A vaccine to protect against certain strains of
  HPV (6,11,l6,18)
• 3 injections over 6 months
• First dose At a date you and your doctor or
  healthcare professional choose
• Second dose 2 months after the first dose
• Third dose 6 months after the first dose

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GARDASIL (cont)

• GARDASIL may not fully protect everyone and does
  not prevent all types of cervical cancer, so it
  is important to continue regular cervical cancer
  screenings.
• GARDASIL will not treat cervical cancer and
  genital warts and will not protect against
  diseases caused by other HPV types.