Genital Herpes
Genital herpes infects 28 percent of women by age 49
October 13, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Genital Herpes Medications: Learn more about Zovirax, Valtrex and Famvir
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...severity of a primary outbreak, reduce the time it takes genital herpes outbreaks to heal and... Read more »
Oral Herpes, Genital Herpes, and Celebrities (Oh My!)
By Penelope James , Health Expert...herpes. Rumors are flying that Rihanna not only gave genital herpes to Chris Brown, but that... Read more »
Health Guide
Just Diagnosed with Genital Herpes?
......and honest with your partner and to know the facts to keep you both healthy and safe. What is Genital Herpes?Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex... Read more »Genital Herpes: The Basics
.........in the body forever, the number of outbreaks usually decreases over a period of years. You can pass genital herpes to someone else even when you experience no symptoms. How common is genital... Read more »Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...significant strides have been made towards the development of another STD vaccine, which will protect against genital herpes. There is a pressing need to develop an effective protection against... Read more »Share Your Story
...individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with genital herpes. Whether you have been diagnosed with genital herpes or you've supported... Read more »How to Use This Site
......Find The Find section is designed to help you answer questions, get information and learn about genital herpes. Youll find a complete patient guide to genital herpes, help with ... Read more »Images
Medications
...antivirals. Valacyclovir is also used to treat people with genital herpes who are currently... Read more »
Related News
Study: Famvir as Effective as Valtrex for Genital Herpes
September 29, 2008New research published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that the single-day genital herpes drug Famvir is as effective as the... Read summary »
Clinical Trial of Herpes Vaccine Begins
September 29, 2008A U.S. company has been given British approval to start a Phase I clinical trial of a vaccine for genital herpes. The vaccine, called the ImmunoVEX... Read summary »
Even healed herpes sores boost HIV risk
August 12, 2009According to new research, people who have healed genital herpes sores are at a higher risk of contracting the HIV virus. Scientists say this is... Read summary »
Study: Women often spread herpes without knowing it
November 25, 2008A new study has found that women who don't know they have the genital herpes virus may be unknowingly spreading the virus to others and helping boost... Read summary »
Condoms reduce herpes risk by 30 percent: study
July 15, 2009Researchers say people who use condoms regularly reduce their risk of contracting genital herpes by 30 percent. Previous studies have shown that... Read summary »
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