VIRUS NAME NUCLEIC DISEASE MODE OF SYMPTOMS TREATMENT AND

ACID CAUSED TRANSMISSON PREVENTION

CHICKEN POX DNA varicella zoster Transmitted from person  Itch blister 1) TREATMENT
VIRUS virus to person by direct appears a) Antihistamine to
contact,droplet or air 10 to 21 relieve itching
born spread of vesicle days after b) If complications
fluid or secretions of the exposure develop,antibiotics
respiratory tract of cases to virus will be prescribed for
or of a vesicle fluid of last about skin infections and
patients with herpes 5 to 1o pneumonia.
zoster.Example:touching days 2) PREVENTION
the rash,coughing and  Fever and a) Get 2 dose of
sneezing loss chickenpox vaccine
appetite
appear 1
to 2 days
before
rash
HERPES DNA  HERPES  HSV-1  Blistering 1) TREATMENT
SIMPLEX  HSV-1  Eating from the sores (in a) No cure but doctor
VIRUS causes same utensils the mouth prescribes to take
oral  Sharing lip balm or on the medications such as
herpes  Kissing genitals) acyclovir,famciclovir,
 HSV-2  HSV-2  Pain during Valacyclovir
causes  Sexual contact urination 2) PREVENTION
genital with a person (genital a) Avoid direct physical
herpes who has HSV-2 herpes) contact with other
 Itching people who have
 Fever Herpes Simplex Virus
 Swollen b) Do not share items
lymph that can pass the
nodes virus such as cups,
 Headaches towels, silverware,
 Tiredness clothing , makeup, or
 Lack of lip balm
appetite c) Do not participate in
kissing, or any type
of sexual activity
during an outbreak
d) Wash your hands
thoroughly and apply
medication with
cotton swabs to
reduce contact with
sores

HIV VIRUS RNA Acquired  Sexually transmitted  Fever 1) TREATMENT

Immunodeficiency infection (STI)  Headache a) Antiretroviral
 Syndrome (AIDS)  Spread by contact  Muscle therapy(ART)
with infected blood aches and 2) PREVENTION
 Mother to child joint pain a) Use a new condom
during pregnancy  Rash b) Tell your sexual
 Childbirth  Sore throat partners if you have
 Breast-feeding and painful HIV
 Sharing needles mouth c) Use a clean needle
sores d) If you are pregnant,
 Swollen get medical care
lymph right away
glands, e) Consider male
mainly on circumcision
the neck
HEPATITIS B DNA Hepatitis B virus  Sexual contact  Abdominal 1) TREATMENT
VIRUS (HBV) that affects  Sharing needles pain a) Taking antiviral
the liver.  Accidental needle  Dark urine medications such as
sticks  Fever entecavir(Baraclude),
 Mother to child  Loss of tenofovir(Viread),
appetite lamivudine (Epivir),
 Joint pain adefovir (Hepsera)
 Nausea and telbivudine
and (Tyzeka)
vomiting b) Interferon Injections
 Weakness c) Liver transplant
and fatigue 2) PREVENTION
 Yellowing a) Hepatitis B vaccine
of your b) Know the HBV status
skin and of any sexual partner
the whites c) Do not use illegal
of your drugs
eyes d) Be cautious about
body piercing and
tattooing
e) Ask about the
hepatitis B vaccine
before you travel.

ROTA VIRUS RNA Gastroenteritis Fecal-oral route  Fever 1) TREATMENT

 Vomiting a) Doctor may suggest
 3 to 8 days medicine to help
of watery with the symptoms.
diarrhea 2) PREVENTION
 Abdominal a) Wash hands
pain thoroughly
b) Vaccinate babies.