Is herpes simplex a venereal disease

summary

We know that genital herpes is an infectious disease caused by herpes simplex virus. The virus of this disease is mainly HSV-2, and it is one of the common sexually transmitted diseases. It may also occur repeatedly, seriously affecting the physical and mental health of patients. In addition, the herpes virus of genital herpes is hidden in the blood, which needs attention, Timely examination and treatment, the following we quickly take a look at herpes simplex is a venereal disease.

Is herpes simplex a venereal disease

First, herpes simplex virus can be divided into type I and type II. Type I herpes is mainly transmitted through close contact of respiratory tract, skin and mucous membrane, and infects skin, mucous membrane and organs above waist. For example, the inflammation and herpes of the mouth and lip mucosa, nasal vestibule, conjunctiva, throat, and the herpes around the mouth, 99% of them are caused by type I herpesvirus infection.

Second: type II herpesvirus mainly exists in women's cervix, vagina, vulva skin and men's penis, urethra, etc., which is the main cause of genital inflammation and herpes. According to relevant statistics, 90% of the pathogens of genital herpes are type II herpesvirus, and only 10% are type I herpesvirus. After contact with sexual organs, the latent time is about 2-20 days (average 6 days). People with immune deficiency or immune insufficiency, such as patients with immunosuppressive agents, kidney transplantation, severe burns, severe malnutrition, malignant tumor of hematolymph system, etc., may develop blister eczema, recurrent corneal ulcer, or even systemic disseminated herpes, which is fatal.

Third: neutralizing antibody and complement binding antibody are produced in the body after 1-3 weeks of infection. The residual virus may transfer to trigeminal ganglion (herpesvirus type I) or sacral ganglion (herpesvirus type II) along the nerve axis to the peripheral nerve, and then enter into a static state for a long time. When some inducing factors such as anxiety, mental trauma, cold, sun, wind, trauma, infection, drug allergy, high fever, menstruation, pregnancy and so on destroy the physiological balance of the body, the specific transcriptase required for virus proliferation appears in nerve cells, which activates the virus and causes recurrence. Humoral antibodies can not stop the recurrence of herpes virus, and the weakening of cellular immunity has a significant impact on the recurrence.

matters needing attention

Because recurrent genital herpes attacks repeatedly and is difficult to control, sometimes the pain is more serious and other reasons, resulting in the patient's mental burden, and psychological disorders, fear of cancer, fear of transmission to sexual partners, avoidance of sexual life with sexual partners, unwilling to communicate with the opposite sex, leading to sexual dysfunction, affecting family harmony, and even depression.