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Prevention:

This infection can be prevented by using condoms when engaging in sexual activity.

Practicing abstinence can help individuals avoid contacting this virus.

Individuals should not engage in sexual activities with their partners when they are having an outbreak.

Individuals with this infection should be taking their medication every day to prevent giving it to their partner.

Cleanliness should also be practiced.

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Symptoms:

Some people have no symptoms or mild symptoms.

People can pass this infection on without knowing due to lack of symptoms.

The beginning symptoms include tingling, itching, or burning near where sores will appear.

New infections may cause fever, body aches, and swollen lymph nodes.

People may also experience painful blisters or ulcers around the genital or anus which usually heal within 12 days.

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How it is acquired/ Who gets it

This infection can be acquired through skin to skin contact.

This infection can also be acquired from having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

This infection can be acquired due to contact of other’s bodily fluids.

Women ages 14 to 49 are most likely to acquire this infection because transmission is most likely due to vaginal sexual intercouse.

Approximately 1 out of 9 men from ages 14-49 are most likely to contract this infection.

People how have multiple partners are more susceptible to contract this infection.

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Treatment:

This virus is incurable but medicines are used to treat first or recurrent episodes to reduce the length and severity of symptoms.

Antiviral medications that are commonly given include acyclovir, famcicluvr, and valacyclovir.

Medicines used to help with pain related to sores include paracetamol ( acetaminophen), naproxen or ibuprofen.

Medicine that can be applied to numb the affected area include benzocaine and lidocaine.

Sitting in a warm bath for 20 minutes without soap can help ease the pain of sores.