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posted 12/29/2008, comments (0)

Herpes Testing

To provide some clarification, since so many of you write to me asking about herpes testing, here's a run down of the current available tests. They each have limitations, though I indicate which are the most specific. A doctor will quite often take your history/examine you and then "marry the history/exam findings to the... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2008, comments (0)

Knowing the Complications of Herpes

As an expert on the site I frequently answer questions about herpes. Quite often I will refer the person to a particular area on the site, so they can read up and get a full understanding of the many details that are involved in answering their posted question- in fact, that I often cannot do full justice in my... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/11/2008, comments (2)

The Herpes Alzheimer’s Connection

I don't suppose you'd expect me to be talking about Alzheimer's disease on a herpes website. But the virus behind cold sores may also be the major cause of insoluble protein plaques that are typically found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers. University of Manchester researchers believe that the herpes simplex virus or HSV1... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/13/2008, comments (0)

It's called "scrumpox" And It Is Spreading Through Contact Sports

A recent report highlighted a herpes virus strain that is making its way through rugby players and sumo wrestlers in Japan. They're calling it scrumpox (a combo of scrimmage and the pox-like appearance of the skin rash- also called herpes gladiatorum) and it is spread through skin-to-skin contact so that is why it is assumed... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/02/2008, comments (0)

The Final Herpes Story

Script 3 Take 1: Your widowed mom has been dating some men. She is quite attractive, still very active and married your dad at a very young age. So her sexual experience was basically "one partner" and she does feel like this time period in her life is a chance to explore - have fun - experience life. The next time you see her -... Read more Chevron

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