2. What causes the HSV II?
• Sores in the genital area, such as vagina on penis.
• Herpes infection
3. How is it transmitted?
• Sexual contact
• Mouth sores
• Other part of body ( eyes / brain )
• Common in women
4. How can you protect
against it?
• Avoid sexual contact including oral sex
• Use condoms
• Tell partners if they have any symptoms
• Vaccines may helpful ( still experimental )
5. What are the most
common symptoms?
• Never have sores or mild symptoms when
it occurs
• Fever
• General sick feel
• On tongue, mouth, eyes, lips
• Before it appears, people feel skin tingling,
burning, itching
6. What are the dangers
or complications?
• Passing to baby
• The disease is not life threatening
• Great emotional distress
7. Can it be cured?
• Cannot be cured
• Can use acyclovir, famciclovir, valacylovir
