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Herpes Simplex
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Herpes Simplex Prevention
Prevention is difficult since the virus can be spread to others when the infected person has no evidence of a current outbreak; however, avoiding direct contact with an open lesion will lower the risk of infection.
People with genital herpes should avoid sexual contact when active lesions are present. Safer sex behaviors including the use of condoms may also lower the risk of infection.
Individuals with active herpetic lesions should also avoid contact with newborns, children with eczema or immunosuppressed individuals as these groups are at higher risk for more severe disease.
In pregnant women with active herpes simplex infection at the time of delivery, a cesarean delivery (C-section) is recommended to decrease the risk of infecting the newborn.
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• Definition
• Herpes Simplex Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Herpes Simplex Symptoms & Signs
• Herpes Simplex Prevention
• Herpes Simplex Diagnosis & Tests
• Herpes Simplex Treatment
• Herpes Simplex Prognosis
• Herpes Simplex Complications
• Herpes Simplex Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Encephalitis
• Herpes Genital (Genital Herpes Simplex)
• Immunodeficiency Disorders
Tests & Exams
• Herpes Viral Culture of Lesion
• Tzanck Test
Surgery & Procedures
• C-Section
Other Topics
• Conjunctiva
• Genital Sores - Female
• Genital Sores - Male
• Mouth Sores
• Vesicles
Review Date : 8/15/2003
Reviewed By : Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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