Genital Herpes Quiz: Do You Know the Facts?
Question 1/15
Most people with genital herpes don’t know it.
- True
- False
Question 2/15
How many people in the U.S. are estimated to have genital herpes?
- 1 million
- 10 million
- 30 million
- 45 million
Question 3/15
Genital herpes caused by HSV-2 is found more frequently in women than in men.
- True
- False
Question 4/15
Genital herpes is caused by bacteria and may be cured with antibiotics.
- True
- False
Question 5/15
You can get genital herpes from a toilet seat.
- True
- False
Question 6/15
You can get genital herpes from someone who doesn’t have visible sores.
- True
- False
Question 7/15
Washing the genital area before and after sex can help prevent the transmission of genital herpes.
- True
- False
Question 8/15
A pregnant woman can give herpes to their unborn baby.
- True
- False
Question 9/15
A blood test can determine if someone has or has been exposed to genital herpes.
- True
- False
Question 10/15
New or initial genital herpes infections ...
- Tend to be the most severe
- May produce fever and flu-like symptoms
- Can cause genital itching, burning, and painful genital blisters
- All of the above
Question 11/15
When do the sores associated with genital herpes typically heal after the first outbreak?
- Within a week
- Within one to two weeks
- Within two to four weeks
- Within five to six weeks
Question 12/15
Genital herpes outbreaks increase in frequency over time.
- True
- False
Question 13/15
Which of these is NOT a commonly reported trigger of a genital herpes outbreak?
- Vigorous sex
- Stress
- Surgery
- Perspiration
Question 14/15
Herpes simplex virus type 2 settles permanently in the body closest to what region?
- Stomach lining
- Spinal cord
- Digestive tract
- Bone marrow
Question 15/15
The period of time when a person feels an outbreak coming on is called the:
- Prodrome
- Prescience
- Preconception
- Presage