A 34-year-old healthy cisgender woman with a medical history significant for oral “cold sores” presents for evaluation of a 2-day history of multiple, shallow, painful genital ulcers. A diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) is suspected and diagnostic testing is performed. Presumptive antiviral treatment for genital HSV is started. This is the first episode of genital HSV that she is aware of. After discussing this likely diagnosis with her, she is very concerned about future recurrences.
Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the risk and frequency of clinical reactivation and recurrence after a first episode of genital herpes with HSV-1 or HSV-2?
Sign In or Register Progress Not Saved!
Since you are not signed in, your progress won't be saved.
Since you are not signed in, your progress won't be saved.
Question Last Updated
March 29th, 2022
March 29th, 2022
Steps to Acquire CE for this Question Bank Topic:
1
Answer
Answer all questions
2
Score 80%+
Answer correctly
3
Claim CE
Choose CNE or CME+MOC
4
Give Feedback
Complete survey
5