Which of the following statements concerning genital herpes is not accurate?
1. Genital herpes is also known as genital warts.
2. Stress, menstruation, trauma, and illnesses have been known to trigger recur-rences.
3. Genital herpes is chronic and recurring with no known cure.
4. Plain soap and water are all that is needed to clean hands that have come into contact with herpetic lesions.
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1. Correct. Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, but they are not herpes.
2, 3, 4. Incorrect. Genital herpes recurrence can be triggered by stress and illness; it is chronic, with no known cure. Good handwashing can prevent spread of infection from contact with the lesions.
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