Herpes: Common and Sometimes Dangerous

Herpes: Common and Sometimes Dangerous is organized by ContinuingEducation.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation. The target audience for this medical event is multiple professions, including nurses and physicians.

Course Originally Released on: 8/22/2012
Date of Most Recent Review: 11/17/2016
Course Termination/Update Date: 11/17/2019

Accreditation:
Physician Continuing Education Credit:
OnCourse Learning designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Physician Assistant Continuing Education Credit:
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.0 hour of Category I credit for completing this program.

Course Description :
The herpes viruses are endemic worldwide, and about 90% to 95% of humans become infected with herpes simplex virus during their life spans. Two strains of HSV exist: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Traditionally, HSV-1 has been responsible for about 80% of herpes virus infections above the waist (e.g., herpetic lesions of the lips, face, and mouth) and 20% of genital infections. The reverse has been true for HSV-2, which causes 80% of herpes virus infections below the waist (i.e., Herpes genitalis) and 20% of oral infections. However, today the traditional HSV-1/HSV-2 ratio seems to be changing in younger women. Several recent studies in the U.S. show that HSV-1 oral herpes may be responsible for up to more than 40% of genital herpes among the younger population. This module provides clinicians with up-to-date information on HSV infections and the role of asymptomatic shedding in their transmission.

Conference Objectives are :
The purpose of this program is to provide healthcare providers with up-to-date information on herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections and the role of asymptomatic shedding in their transmission. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
• Describe the clinical presentations of HSV-1 and HSV-2
• Explain the role of asymptomatic shedding in the transmission of HSV
• Discuss two ways that an infection with HSV-2 can increase the risk of acquiring HIV