Genital Herpes Treatment
Acyclovir, Genital Herpes and HIV
Long-term treatment of genital herpes with the drug acyclovir does not reduce the incidence of new HIV infections. This unwelcome and surprising news was revealed during the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, which concluded last Friday.
Dr. C. Celum of the University of Washington, Seattle, reported on results obtained from a multi-center trial which evaluated the effects of acyclovir. The trial included 1,814 gay men who have sex with men from Peru and the United States. Also inc...
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Expert & Community Posts
The New Famvir Regimen
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertIs the new double dose of Famvir the best way to go instead of Valtrex? How should it be... Read more »
Acyclovir, Famciclovir & Valacyclovir
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertAntiviral medications have proven clinical effectiveness against genital herpes. In this sharepost... Read more »
Genital Herpes from Oral Sex?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertCan I get genital herpes by having oral sex with a partner who is not showing symptoms? ... Read more »
Genital Herpes Medications: Learn more about Zovirax, Valtrex and Famvir
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertHerpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat... Read more »
Coping with Genital Herpes
By healthgal , Health ExpertI recently logged on to a chat of a bunch of young adults with herpes. Not surprisingly, many of... Read more »
Health Guide
Genital Herpes: The Basics
What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV type 2. Most people have no... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Genital Herpes
www.ashastd.org -- American Social Health Associationwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.cdc.gov/std/herpes -- Centers for Disease Control and... Read more »Herpes Simplex: References
ReferencesACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins--Gynecology. ACOG practice bulletin: Clinical management guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists, number 57, November 2004. Gynecologic herpes simplex... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Medications
for Genital HerpesNo drug can cure herpes simplex virus. The infection may recur after treatment has been stopped, and, even during therapy, a patient can still transmit the virus to... Read more »Just Diagnosed with Genital Herpes?
If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with genital herpes, you may be experiencing a variety of emotions, and you’ve probably got questions—lots of them. It is important to be... Read more »Images
Medications
Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »
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