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Genital herpes management – Certificate of Completion
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
4
ACCREDITATION
Certificate of Completion
EXPIRY DATE
2016-12-31
Learning objectives
On completion of this module, GPs will:
- Understand the pathogenesis and epidemiology of herpes simplex virus (HSV) HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections
- Recognise clinical manifestations and presentations of HSV infections
- Know how to diagnose HSV using the available testing tools
- Have a sound understanding of the management of HSV (including counselling, supportive measures and management of complications)
- Be able to discuss genital herpes and cold sore drug therapy (including recent trends in duration of therapy) with their patients
- Understand factors related to HSV infection in special populations such as immunocompromised patients and pregnant women
- Appreciate the safety of antiviral therapy
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of credits: 4
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Duration
Physician
Profession
4
# of credits
Learning Objectives
On completion of this module, GPs will:
- Understand the pathogenesis and epidemiology of herpes simplex virus (HSV) HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections
- Recognise clinical manifestations and presentations of HSV infections
- Know how to diagnose HSV using the available testing tools
- Have a sound understanding of the management of HSV (including counselling, supportive measures and management of complications)
- Be able to discuss genital herpes and cold sore drug therapy (including recent trends in duration of therapy) with their patients
- Understand factors related to HSV infection in special populations such as immunocompromised patients and pregnant women
- Appreciate the safety of antiviral therapy
Certificate of Completion
ACCREDITATION
English
Learning Category
General
Topic
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Price
2016-12-31
Expiry Date
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