Genital herpes, considered type II herpes, is a infection that causes injuries in the form of little bubbles (vesicles) of reddish tone and located in the genital region, buttocks and anus. These vesicles, in approximately five days, form wounds that heal spontaneously in about a week, disappearing within 20 days - if the patient does not have a compromised immune system, such as virus carriers HIV.
Genital herpes, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), is considered a sexually transmitted disease and its attacks are triggered by reasons related to low immunity. Once in the body, the virus is unlikely to be eliminated, as it lodges in places where the immune system does not have access, replicating itself with the help of the host's cells.
O incubation period lasts up to 26 days after sexual contact with a carrier. This has the ability to transmit the disease even if your wounds are already healed or even if you don't. have at the moment - since the virus can remain in the body for many years, in latency, not showing symptoms.
how is a recurrent disease, the first infection is usually longer and more aggressive, because the organism does not have a system effective defense specific for VHS and, for this reason, the other crises tend to be milder.
It is important to be aware of ways to prevention of the disease, especially pregnant, elderly and HIV-positive women, since herpes can be vertically transmitted, affecting the baby's health and even offering a risk of miscarriage. And, in the case of the elderly and seropositive, due to the lower efficiency of their immune systems, it can be quite aggressive and can also lead to death.
O diagnosis is done via laboratory tests of cells or fluid from the lesions and the treatment focuses on reducing symptoms, decreasing disease manifestations, and increasing the interval between attacks.
Recommendations:
Using a condom during sex
Avoid multiple partners
Sanitization whenever you go to the bathroom
wear lighter clothes
To relieve pain: aspirin, acetamine or codeine
Do not share clothes and towels
Avoid unprepared oral sex
Avoid chemical products, such as scented soaps, in the affected region
Avoid excessive heat and sun
Inform the partner about the disease
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH WARNS:
Self-medication can have unwanted and unanticipated effects, as the wrong medicine not only does not cure, it can worsen your health.
By Mariana Araguaia
Graduated in Biology
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/doencas/herpes-genital.htm