Marilyn Reeves Axia College University of Phoenix HCA 240 Instructor: Sheri Brinson August 13, 2011 Note:

: Some of the pictures in this presentation are sexual in nature and intended for educational purposes only.

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

WebMed STDs are diseases that you get by having

sex and are the most common infectious diseases in the United States. They are diseases you get by having sexual contact with someone who already has an STD. STDs are caused by many different types of bacteria and viruses. There are more than 25 STDs that affect both men and women.

Herpes and the two types:

Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 (oral herpes) is the virus that causes the common cold sore and fever blisters.

HSV-1 Common Cold Sore

The two herpes continued:

Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2)-the virus that

causes genital herpes.

HSV-2 Genital Herpes

Genital herpes on a female in the anal area

Genital herpes on a male in the penal area

The Facts
HSV-1 and HSV-2 share a percentage of the same

DNA

Main difference is where the breakout appears on the

body

HSV- 2 (more common than you think)

Percentage infected 20% or more

Many are unaware they have the disease

Studies show more and more teens are being infected

Misunderstandings
Can you pass the disease on if you have no symptoms

present?
Will cold sores give an individual HSV-II? Herpes only affects the mouth and genital area.

Other forms of herpes

Ocular Herpes (herpes of the eye) Herpes encephalitis (herpes of the brain) Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Other forms of herpes continued

Herpes whitlow

Herpes gladiatorum

Examples

Conclusion
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that is very

common. It can be passed from person to person with neither person being aware that they have contracted the disease. Individuals must practice safe sex and should never kiss if one or the other has a cold sore or fever blister. When you contract herpes it is a disease that you will have for life because there is no curs.
Although herpes cannot be cured it can be treated and

controlled and an individual should never withhold it from their sexual partners nor should they be ashamed of having it. Having herpes does not mean that you are promiscuous.

Examples HVS-II Genital Herpes

Baby scrotum

Female vaginal

Male penis

Resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009).

Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

http://www.cdc.gov/

Herpes.com. (2009). The truth about HVS-1 and HVS-2.

http://www.herpes.com
WebMD. (2009). Genital Herpes Health Center.

http://www.webmd.com
Mulvihill, M. L., Zelman, M., Holdaway, P., E., &

Raymond, J. (2006)
Instructors manual: Human diseases: A systemic approach (6th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall