1. The virus that causes genital herpes is the herpes simplex virus. True False 2. Genital herpes is more common in men than in women. True False 3. Most people infected with HSV-2 don't know they have it. True False 4. A person with HSV-2 is infectious only during an outbreak of sores. True False 5. Genital herpes can infect a baby at birth, particularly if the mother acquires the infection near the end of her pregnancy. True False 6. A herpes simplex infection can be diagnosed through a blood test. True False 7. A herpes simplex infection can be effectively treated with antibiotics. True False 8. Abstaining from sexual contact is one way to prevent the spread of the herpes simplex virus. True False Past Quizzes View a full list of past quizzes here