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- Lesson 5 Overview
Genital Herpes - Topic 1
IntroductionActivities- Topic 2
Epidemiology in the United StatesActivities- Topic 3
Microbiology, Pathogenesis, and TransmissionActivities- Topic 4
Clinical ManifestationsActivities- Topic 5
Laboratory DiagnosisActivities- Topic 6
Screening for HSV-2 InfectionActivities- Topic 7
TreatmentActivities- Topic 8
Genital HSV in Pregnancy and Neonatal HerpesActivities- Topic 9
PreventionActivities- Topic 10
Patient Counseling and EducationGenital Herpes Overview
About this Lesson
Last Updated: March 20th, 2025CNE/CMEContinuing Education
This lesson qualifies for:- 1.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
- 1.0 CNE contact hour and 1.0 CE contact hour (does NOT qualify for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: February 1st, 2017CNE and CME Review: April 1st, 2025CNE and CME Expiration: March 31st, 2027 (3rd Edition)
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Document work3rd Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Genital Herpes and available until March 31st, 2025.Learning Objectives
- Recognize common clinical manifestations of genital herpes
- Use recommended laboratory diagnostic methods to diagnose genital herpes
- Selectively use herpes simplex virus type-specific serologic screening when indicated
- Appropriately treat first-episode and recurrent genital herpes infections
- Provide counseling and education for individuals with genital herpes
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