Herpes simplex virus is epidemic in the United States; however, precise statistics are unknown as it is not a reportable disease and 50-70% of recurrent infections are asymptomatic (McCance, Huether, & Brashers, 2014, p. 932). Furthermore, it is estimated that 80% of infected individuals do not know that they are positive for HSV (McCance et al., 2014, p. 932) There are two serotypes of the virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-2 is what commonly causes genital herpes and recurring infections (McCance et al., 2014). HSV-1 more commonly causes cold sores but there is increased incidence of genital herpes caused by HSV-1 due to transmission during oral sex (however, this could be due to increased screening and testing rather than a rise in oral sex rates) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). HSV is transmitted by mucosal contact with an individual who has a lesion that is shedding the herpes virus; however, the virus can also be transmitted when an individual who is infected with HSV is shedding the virus asymptomatically and this is presumed to be when most transmission occurs (McCance et al., 2014, p. 933). A 22 year old female comes to your primary care clinic with genital itching for 3-4 days and upon inspection you notice an open sore on her labia and …show more content…
What’s most important is that you treat it just like any other aspect of the health history. Standardize your questions for every patient and reassure them that you have to ask everyone these questions because, odd are, they are uncomfortable too. Start out with open ended questions and at the end always ask if there’s anything that you didn’t talk about that they think is important (CDC, 2005). But if you find yourself feeling uncomfortable, talk to another nurse about your feelings and see if they have any advice or have had similar experiences. Part of good nursing care is taking care of and supporting each other (Swanson, 1993, p.
consists of two types; HSV1 and HSV-2, both of which infect humans and are easily
Herpes is one of the common of more than 30 different sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) in America today. Herpes is an infection that is caused by one of two closely related viruses, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both of which are very easily caught, have similar symptoms, and can occur on different parts of the body. Even though it is most common to see the virus HSV-1 appear as oral herpes and to see the virus HSV-2 appear as genital herpes.
The herpes virus is one of the most prevalent viral diseases known to man. As much as eighty percent of all people, worldwide, have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), and twenty percent have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2). This may sound like scary statistics, but most infected people suffer only mild discomfort. The more common form, HSV1, usually causes the occasional blister-like sores on or around the mouth. These blisters are called cold sores or fever blisters and, as most sufferers know, they are annoying and mildly painful but rarely dangerous. If the sores are left alone, they will generally heal up in five to twenty days. The less common version, HSV2, has the same symptoms except that the sores are usually found on or
HSV-1 is generally transferred from one person to another by kissing.... HSV-2 is usually transferred by vaginal intercourse or anal intercourse. Yet in the same way HSV-1 may invade the genitals and then trigger genital HSV simplex virus, HSV-2 will transfer from a single person's genitals to one other person's lips, leading to oral herpes.
Herpes simplex 1 also known as oral herpes, it's scientific name is simplex virus. Herpes simplex 1 is a bacterial disease. Herpes simplex 1 is passed with children if the parents carry it. This type can also be carried by kissing, drinking from the same cup from a person that carries it, and any other physical contact with someone that carries it. The cause of the disease can be found on/in the mouth. HSV-1 has a few types of functions: cold sores and/or fever blisters around the mouth and on the face. HSV-1 can be spread much faster when an infected person is having an outbreak. The disease can be spread to any age group, especially if you -have a weekend immune system, having multiple sex partners, being a female, having another sexually transmitted infections- this also goes for Herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2).
It is reported that the herpes virus is more easily transmitted from male to female than from female to male. It is reported that approximately one out of every five women between the ages of 14 to 49 years of age have the herpes virus and one out of nine men between the ages of 14 and 49 years of age have the herpes virus. The majority of individuals infected with NSV-1 or HSV-2 experience few if any symptoms or their symptoms are so mild that they do not even notice them or mistakenly believe that they can be attributed to another skin problem. When symptoms are noted it is in the form of blisters that are painful around the individual's "genitals, rectum or mouth." (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012, p.1) The blisters break and leave painful sores that may take two to four weeks to heal.
Some things to keep in mind when employed by places of health care are, always keep the patients information confidential unless privacy release forms are signed. Never talk about a patient with another coworker or someone outside of work. The only time it is ok to talk to another coworker is if that person is directly involved in the patients’ health care plan, such as a nurse coming on duty, or a doctor
Herpes is not medicated right away it can form some type of cancer. The regular
The general herpes virus has become very common in society today. However, there are many treatments to cure this virus, such as Acyclovir(Zovirax) and Valacyclovir(Valtrex). Although these treatments cannot completely cure this virus, it will prevent the spread of cold sores, genital herpes, chicken pox, and shingles. Even though there are plenty positives for these two drugs, unfortunately, there are irritating side effects for taking them; for example, some side effects of Acyclovir can be nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, and vomiting. On the other hand, side effects of Valacyclovir contains more severe symptoms such as bruising or bleeding, bloody diarrhea, and red spots on the skin. About forty-five million people of the United States over the age of twelve have been infected with HSV-2, or Herpes Simplex Virus, and deal with these symptoms(WebMD).
The CDC reports that 10-15% of cases in women result in persistent infections, which can lead to cancers.
From being infected many people feel afraid to have sex because they do not want to pass it on to their partner during sex. In any case, doctors recommend not have sexual intercourse when blisters are booming. There are different treatments that make the least painful outbreaks and reduce the severity of blisters or wounds caused by the herpes genital virus. However, it has not yet found a cure to end the virus forever. Doctors are investigating vaccine that can eliminates
to pass it on to someone else even if the virus is not active. The
HSV-1 and HSV-2 look identical under the microscope, and either type can infect the mouth or genitals. Most commonly, however, HSV-1 occurs above the waist, and HSV-2 occurs below the waist. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 live in nerve cells, usually under
This can be contacted from another person after direct skin-to-skin contact, mouth contact, or sexual contact. When the virus is first caught, it does not always show up on the skin, but can lie dormant within special parts of the sensory nerves. Later in life, the virus can become active again and appear as herpes simplex on the skin. Areas which are most commonly affected by herpes simplex are the lips (as cold sores) and the genital area (as genital herpes).
The nurse must initially evaluate the patient’s charts for any bacterial precautions and fall risks. As the nurse walks into the patient’s room, the nurse begins by making sure the environment is clean and safe. The nurse would do this by gathering equipment, washing hands thoroughly, and wear gloves. The nurse is then to greet the patient, introducing self, then let them know exactly what you came to do. The nurse should first ask the patient for his or her name, birthdate, location of where the patient is currently at, and the reason as to what