Pathophysiology
Intimate contact between a susceptible person (without antibodies) and an individual who is actively shedding the virus or with body fluids containing the virus
What is how infection occurs
You may have flu-like signs and symptoms during this
What is initial outbreak
Levels of treatment
What are Initial, intermittent and suppressive therapies
Prescribed treatment for this infection/disease
What are Antivirals: acyvlovir (Zovirax), famiciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex)
This occurs during the primary and subsequent recurrences as well as when asymptomatic
What is viral shedding
Will crust over and form ulcer as healing occurs
What are scabs
This can reduce the likelihood or transmission to partners
What is daily suppressive therapy
Requirements to be transmitted to another
What is occurring with or without blisters
What must occur involving mucous membranes or open or abraded skin
What is contact
Presents a few days to a few weeks after infection
What are small red bumps or tiny white blisters
Can help prevent/shorten outbreaks during the period of time the person takes the medication
What is use of antiviral medications
Is at greater risk for transmission
What are immunosuppressed people (as well as women and multiple partners)
Affecting the face and the oropharyngeal and ocular mucosa
What is Type 1
Form when blisters rupture and ooze/bleed and may be painful to urinate
What are ulcers
Antivirals reduce this during flare ups
What is severity and duration of symptoms
Helps with the pain and decrease severity and duration of outbreak but, there is no cure.
What are Antivirals
Affecting the hips, buttocks, genitalia, and lower extremities
What is Type 2
This occurs where the infection first enters the body
What is burning, tingling and itching
Other STIs, newborn infection, bladder problems, meningitis, and rectal inflammation
What are possible complications
Gently clean the infected areas with mild soap and water, pat dry and AVOID reusing towels on other areas of the body.
What is elf care during an outbreak of lesions