Sexual Health | Genital ulcer disease | Genital Herpes: Virology and Pathogenesis

Genital Herpes, Virology and Pathogenesis
Session Overview
Description
This session will cover the virology and pathogenesis of genital herpes virus infections.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe the characteristic structure of a herpes virus and the role of its component structures in assisting infection and pathogenesis
• Explain how inoculation with viable HSV results in productive local infection and the subsequent immunological control mechanisms which act to limit this infection
• Describe neuronal infection
• Explain the concept of viral latency and reactivation, including the cellular, immunological and virological features associated with these phenomena

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should complete the following:

• Session - 01_02 Sexual History (260_0002)
• Session - 01_08 Male Genital Examination (260_0008)
• Session - 01_09 Female Genital Examination (260_0009)
• Session - 04_01 Genital Ulceration: Causes and Investigation (260_0051)