Genital Herpes (HSV - 2)

Transmission

100

What is the most common transmission method of herpes

A. Sharing water-bottles

B. Sneezing

C. Intercorse

D. Infected surfaces

C. Intercorse

200

Which gender is more likely to get herpes from the other gender

A. Men

B. Women

B. Women

300

What can be done to prevent the spread of Herpes

A. Wear Condoms

B. Use the implant

C. Pull-out

D. Bleach

A. Wear Condoms

400

Can childbirth spread herpes from mother to child

A. Yes

B. No

A. Yes

Effects of herpes

100

Is there stigma against people who suffer from Herpes

Yes

200

What are some symptoms of Herpes

a. Pain or itching in genital area.

b. Small red bumps or tiny white blisters in infected region

c. Ulcers (will ooze or bleed when burst)

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

300

What are some results of Genital herpes in newborn children (2 answers)

A. Death

B. Severe disabilities

C. Severe Diarrhea

D. AIDS

A & B

400

Do the genital ulcers

A. Stop after around 2 weeks

B. Stop after around 2.75 years

C. Recurs forever, and get stronger over the first 17 days, before reaching its strength plateau

D. Recurs forever, but gets weaker over time

D. Recurs forever, but gets weaker over time

500

Which of the following viruses makes herpes worse

A. HIV

B. HPV

C. Hepatitis B

A. HIV

Herpes around the Globe

100

Do some celebrities have herpes?

Many celebrities such as Mariah Carey and Scarlett Johansson have herpes. 

200

What percentage of the world have Genital Herpes (HSV - 2)

A. 48.5%

B. 0.786%

C. 13%

D. 42.08%

C. 13%

300

What percentage of the American population have herpes

A. 16.67%

B. 18.93%

C. 76.89%

D. 3.23%

A. 16.67%

400

What percentage of men in Europe have herpes

A. 14.7%

B. 10.7%

C. 0.01%

B. 10.7%

500

What percentage of South Koreans under the age of 20 have herpes?

A. 32-33%

B. 2-3%

C. 13-14%

B. 2-3%

Basics

100

What is Genital Herpes (HSV - 2)

A. Virus

B. Bacteria

C. Parasite

A. Virus

200

Is Herpes (HSV - 2) curable

Nope

300

Can herpes be tested for?

A. Yes

B. No

Yes, doctors can check symptoms or perform a PCR test. Herpes testing facilities are common in Korea. However, treatment is limited to Symptom management medications. 

For example at Dr. Sean Park's Urology at 10F Dongil bldg, 429 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

400

Are there any medicines that can diminish the power of Herpes

A. Yes

B. No

A. Yes

Zovirax, Famvir, and Valtrex

500

What is the difference between genital herpes (HSV - 2) and Oral herpes (HSV - 1)

(good luck)

HSV - 2 can only cause genital ulcers whereas HSV - 1 can cause both genital ulcers and coldsores