HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2

Course overview

THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONDITION AND CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF HERPES GENITALIS, THIS REVIEW WILL HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC INTERVENTIONS, ANTIVIRAL THERAPY (BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE), AND PROPHYLAXIS. THIS ACTIVITY COVERS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MANAGING PATIENTS WITH HERPES GENITALIS AND WITH THE POTENTIAL OF BEING EXPOSED TO HERPES GENITALIS.