Herpes
What is HSV-1?
HSV-1 Is Oral herpes
What is the name of the TED EX speaker we listened to?
Ella Dawson
What do Crabs feed on?
Human Blood
What STD can be linked to Alzheimers?
Some research supports that there may be a link between Alzheimer’s disease and HSV-1 infection.
What is the medicine that cures scabies called?
Scabies is curable with Scabicides that are prescribed by a doctor.
What is HSV-2?
Genital herpes
Why doest the CDC recommend not getting tested for Herpes if there are no symptoms?
The CDC does not recommend getting tested for Herpes if there are no symptoms. This is because diagnosing genital herpes in someone without symptoms has not shown any change in their sexual behavior (e.g., wearing a condom or not having sex) nor has it stopped the virus from spreading. Also because the test for Herpes can sometimes show a false positive.
Trichomoniasis Is the Overlooked STI Behind a "Hot Debate" in Sexual Health. Some doctors believe that tit’s more common than gonorrhea and chlamydia put together. They estimate 3.7 million cases [per year] in the United States. However trichomoniasis is not required to be reported so data may be even higher.
What is the Hang Over quote about Herpes?
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Unless it's herpes.
How many mites are typically present on a person who has scabies?
typically fewer than 10-15 mites can be present on the entire body of an infested person who is otherwise healthy.
What is herpalert? What is the turnaround?
HerpAlert is an app where doctors can issue prescriptions to pharmacies after people submit photos of their Herpes outbreak. The turnaround time takes about 2 hours.
An estimated 90 percent of people have been exposed to the virus by 50.
What are crabs and name 3 places they can be found?
CRABS: pubic lice that are parasite insects found primarily in the pubic or genital area of humans. In some cases they can be found in eyelashes.
Why is Herpes difficult to find a vaccine for?
There is research being done to find a vaccine for Herpes. It is difficult to find a vaccine because it's similar to cancer in the way it can go undetected by the body’s immune system. Also the virus can lay dormant in a person’s body for years before an outbreak.
How is Trichomoniasis diagnosed?
You can not diagnose based on symptoms alone. It is diagnosed by a culture test of urine or a vaginal or urethra swab. Women can also be diagnosed by putting a sample of vaginal fluid or discharge on a slide (called a “wet preparation”) and viewing the parasite under a microscope.
What percentage of pregnant women in the US have Herpes?
More than 30% of pregnant women in the US have a genital infection with HSV-1 or HSV-2.
Globaly estimated 1/10 people have HSV-2
Whenever possible, the diagnosis of scabies should be confirmed by identifying what three things?
Whenever possible, the diagnosis of scabies should be confirmed by identifying the mite, mite eggs, or mite fecal matter (scybala)
How many cases of Herpes were reported to herpalert during Coachella?
1,105 cases were repoted reported in Indio, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley, LA and Orange county.
take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin to relieve pain.
Apply cool compresses to sores several times a day to relieve pain and itching.
Women with sores on the vaginal lips (labia) can try urinating in a tub of water to avoid pain.
Wash sores gently with soap and water. Then pat dry.
DO NOT bandage sores. Air speeds healing.
DO NOT pick at sores. They can get infected, which slows healing.
DO NOT use ointment or lotion on sores unless your provider prescribes it.
How many people in the U.S get new infections of Herpes every year?
776,000 people in the U.S. get new infections each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How many cases of Herpes were reported to Herpalert at Coachella 2019?
There was a massive surge in people seeking prescriptions for herpes at Coachella this year. 1,105 cases were repoted reported in Indio, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley, LA and Orange county.
How is scabies spread? Name three places that are at a high risk for scabies?
Scabies is found worldwide and affects people of all races and social classes. Scabies can spread rapidly under crowded conditions where close body and skin contact is frequent. Institutions such as nursing homes, child care facilities, extended-care facilities, and prisons are often sites of scabies outbreaks.
Name 5 doctor recommended at home remedies for Herpes.
Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin to relieve pain.
Apply cool compresses to sores several times a day to relieve pain and itching.
Women with sores on the vaginal lips (labia) can try urinating in a tub of water to avoid pain.
Wash sores gently with soap and water. Then pat dry.
DO NOT bandage sores. Air speeds healing.
DO NOT pick at sores. They can get infected, which slows healing.
DO NOT use ointment or lotion on sores unless your provider prescribes it.
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