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Friday, October, 16, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Herpes Simplex Introduction

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Herpes Simplex Virus Trends

According to a 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is declining. Researchers compared U.S. survey data taken from 1988 - 1994 and 1999 - 2004. The results showed that between 1988 and 2004:

  • The prevalence of HSV-1, the main cause of oral herpes, decreased by 6.9%
  • The prevalence of HSV-2, the main cause of genital herpes, decreased by 19%

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Expert & Community Posts

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Acyclovir, Famciclovir & Valacyclovir
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...Famciclovir is available as a tablet for the treatment of cold sores (herpes simplex 1) and... Read more »

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Sleeping Away the Common Cold
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...the January 12, 2009, issue of Archives of Internal medicine, shows that, of the 153 volunteers,... Read more »

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A Cold Sore Cure?
By Penelope James , Health Expert

...HSV-1, which is very common and typically causes cold sores on the mouth, produces microbits of... Read more »

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Colds and Asthma
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...other asthma triggers - continuing your controller medicine (or increasing it as recommended by... Read more »

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How to Build A Natural Cold-Fighting Kit for Your Family
By Allison Janse , Health Expert

...The FDA is echoing that parents shouldn't give the medicines to kids under two.   In the... Read more »

Health Guide

Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...infected with a close genetic relative of genital herpes: Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1, which causes common cold sores and afflicts nearly two-thirds of the population. If they meet these criteria,... Read more »
What are the treatments and drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease?"
...organized and in consistent order also helps reduce confusion.Finally, there are a number of Alzheimer's medicines that treat specific Alzheimer's disease symptoms. An example of an Alzheimer's... Read more »
Migraine Issues: How is migraine treated?
...sufferers rely on both preventive and abortive medications to stop the headache process. Abortive medicine should be taken at the first sensation of migraine headache. Abortive migraine... Read more »
Conclusion"
...resources about GERD, visit the Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia page from the National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gastroesophagealrefluxhiatalhernia.html. ... Read more »
ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated?
...ADHD medication can be used in conjunction with behavioral and psychological therapies. No single ADHD medicine or treatment for ADHD is the answer for any particular patient. ADHD drug therapy... Read more »

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