Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infection

Faculty

Needs Statement

STDs are common, costly, and preventable. Each year an estimated 15 million new STD infections occur in the United States, and nearly 4 million teenagers are infected with an STD. The direct and indirect costs of the major STDs and their complications, including sexually transmitted HIV infection, are conservatively estimated at $17 billion annually.

The estimated annual incidence of sexually transmitted HSV infection is 1 million cases.  Genital herpes is a recurrent, life-long viral infection. In the general U.S. population, 22% of adults over age 12 have HSV-2 antibodies.  This conference addresses the signs and symptoms of herpes simplex virus, clinical management, and risk reduction strategies.

Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse mid-wives, nurses, pharmacists

Objectives

1. Describe the epidemiology of HSV in the U.S.;
2. Describe the pathology of HSV;
3. Discuss the clinical manifestations of HSV infection;
4. Identify methods used to diagnosis HSV infection;
5. List the CDC-recommended treatment regimens for HSV;
6. Describe public health measures for the prevention of HSV.

Accreditation

CME
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and The Alabama/North Carolina STD Prevention and Training Center. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

CNE
This activity is co-provided by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Alabama AIDS Training & Education Center, which is approved by the Alabama State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing on Accreditation and the Alabama Board of Nursing. This course is approved for 1.00 Continuing Education hour.

Faculty Disclosure

Dr. Van Wagoner reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of healthcare products or services related to this activity.

Activity Sponsorship

This activity is jointly sponsored by the University of Kentucky and The Alabama/North Carolina STD Prevention and Training Center.