Genital herpes: Silent but not ignored

Authors/Creators

Stephanie Oliver, Edith Cowan University
S Geraghty, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is associated with possible risks for both the mother and fetus, and potential complications may arise throughout pregnancy, including transmission in utero, intrapartum and postpartum. This article discusses the prevalence and risk factors for acquiring the virus, and the pharmacological, surgical, complementary and alternative treatment options. HSV-2 and its significance in pregnancy is also explored, including the management during and after pregnancy.

RAS ID

24827

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2017

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Copyright

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Publisher

Mag Online

Comments

Oliver, S. & Geraghty, S. (2017) Genital herpes: Silent but not ignored. Nurse Prescribing, 15(8), 2-5. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.8.391

Recommended Citation

Oliver, S., & Geraghty, S. (2017). Genital herpes: Silent but not ignored. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.8.391