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healthgal

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posted 06/05/2008, comments (0)

Coping with Genital Herpes

I recently logged on to a chat of a bunch of young adults with herpes. Not surprisingly, many of them felt ashamed, frustrated and defeated, deceived by a partner who did not share that they had the virus... Though many of them were on an antiviral and managing their disease, they felt like they had a lifelong chain and ball attached to... Read more Chevron

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Charlotte Grayson, M.D.

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posted 06/05/2008, comments (0)

Is Your Herpes Medication Making You Sick?

Herpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat an outbreak or you're taking daily suppressive therapy. But like all medications, the herpes antiviral DO have side effects. And you should know the difference between different herpes medicines so you can make the best decision for you and... Read more Chevron

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Penelope James

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posted 06/05/2008, comments (6)

Casual Sex and Herpes

I'd like to use this week's SharePost as a way to start an open discussion about issues relating to my last SharePost. Although the comments I received last week were negative, I'm happy that I generated a response from a couple of readers and would like to keep that momentum going. To sum up, in my last SharePost... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/05/2008, comments (0)

Introducing Our Newest Health Expert: Amy Hendel

As a woman and someone with a background in medicine and health, I was always aware of the importance of safe sex, particularly when my focus was trying to protect myself from STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). As a parent of teens, one who is a girl, I was shocked to learn recently that 1 in 4 teenage girls has an STD and 2% of the... Read more Chevron

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iago

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Hey! Im a 26yr old guy just getting used to the thought of living with it... I am an optimist. I love life.

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posted 06/05/2008, comments (14)

Recently Diagnosed: And now...

Waking up in the morning and feeling a burning sensation as I urinated. Hmm. Flashbacks screaming in my mind of the unprotected sex I had enjoyed a week earlier. A trip to the all knowing doctor cleared me of Gonnorhea and Chlamydia. Yeepee. I was in the clear. Finding a blister on my penis a week later I came thudding back to... Read more Chevron

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