Anonymous wrote:Medical knowledge recap:
HPV: human papillomavirus:
Can cause warts, some strains can cause cervical cancer.
VACCINE exists for many strains of HPV.
HSV (type 1 and type 2): Herpes Simplex Virus:
cases sores on skin. Type 1 more often around the mouth; Type 2 more often on the genitals.
NO VACCINE yet but they are getting closer!
ChickenPox/Shingles: Varicella-Zoster virus/human herpesvirus 3:
first time- causes rash, fever.
if reactivated, we call that outbreak shingles.
VACCINE exists for varicella - live attenuated vaccine, given to children.
VACCINE exists for shingles- recombinant zoster vaccine - inactivated - for adults.
Succinct, informative and accurate post?! A DCUM unicorn.
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