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Penelope James

posted 05/20/2008, comments (0)

Herpes Misconceptions: "Only YOU Can Prevent Outbreaks"

I'm always amazed at the amount of misinformation, or lack of information, that people have about Herpes. Often when I tell a new partner that I have Herpes his response is a simple "I know nothing about that, so it doesn't really bother me". I also hear contrasting information from doctors. For example, just a couple weeks ago, a friend told... Read more Chevron

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Penelope James

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posted 05/19/2008, comments (0)

Getting Diagnosed: "So You Have Herpes"

I'm convinced my Herpes has a mind of its own. The nasty little guy always seems to know when I have an important deadline, get a new job, and of course, meet a potential lover. And even when none of the above is happening, the jerk just decides to pop his head out and give me a hard time about once every two weeks. Yes,... Read more Chevron

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Charlotte Grayson, M.D.

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posted 05/09/2008, comments (0)

Understanding Herpes Testing

Understanding Herpes Testing The most important fact to know in terms of Herpes testing is that blood testing with an IgG test is the BEST test for diagnosing the disease. When you first see the doctor for a suspicious genital ulcer, your health care provider may ask a lot of really personal and embarrassing questions.... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/25/2008, comment (1)

Result numbers - what do they mean?

I was recently diagnosed with both HSV-1 and HSV-2. In reviewing the results from the testing (LabCorp, IgG) it shows the results for each as 3.53 and 4.95 and Index of HIGH on both. Can anyone tell me what these numbers mean? I assume it is in some relationship to the amount of antibodies found in the testing? Thanks in... Read more Chevron

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Charlotte Grayson, M.D.

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posted 04/17/2008, comments (0)

HPV and Abnormal Pap Smears

HPV and the Abnormal Pap Abnormal Pap smears always make women anxious and make us wonder if we have cancer. Over the past decade, a new anxiety provoking term has slipped into the GYN lexicon : human papilloma virus or HPV infection. Studies show that around 90% of cervical cancer is caused by HPV infection. Most... Read more Chevron

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