#133 Herpes for Everyone

Master the diagnosis and management of Genital Herpes with tips from expert, Robert Bettiker MD . Topics include: the natural history, diagnosis & screening guidelines for genital herpes; cold sores; options for primary and recurrent episodes including prophylaxis; and consideration of specific populations including symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, pregnancy and MSM (men who have sex with men). We also discuss partner notification and treatment.

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Credits

Written and produced by: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed, Matthew Watto MD

Images by: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed

Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD, Paul Williams MD, Matthew Watto MD

Guest: Robert Bettiker MD

Time Stamps

• 00:00 Disclaimer, guest bio, intro
• 01:50 Guest one liner, memorable teaching moment and a few failures
• 10:50 Intro to herpes
• 12:25 Case 1: Genital herpes in a married man
• 15:42 Overview of testing options
• 18:50 Marital counseling in Herpes
• 22:18 Prophylaxis in serodiscordant partners and asymptomatic shedding
• 25:08 Case 2: Severe outbreak of genital herpes in a young woman
• 31:50 Case 3: Young male with recent exposure to herpes
• 38:45 Herpes 1 (HSV1) versus Herpes 2 (HSV2)
• 44:12 Case 4: Herpes in pregnancy
• 50:45 Do topical agents work for herpes
• 55:05 Take home points
• 56:10 Outro
• 57:52 Stuart shares a PUN!