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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Herpes Medicine

Q&A: Is a herpes vaccine around the corner?

April 22, 2009
A student has heard that a vaccine for herpes will be available in 2009 or 2010 and wonders if this will ever be a reality. A pre-medicine reporter says that a vaccine becoming available in the next two years is unlikely. She also gives information about herpes vaccines that are available, and she explains how a vaccine would have to work to cure people already infected with the herpes virus. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Is Your Herpes Medication Making You Sick?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...you should know the difference between different herpes medicines so you can make the best... Read more »

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Genital Herpes Medications: Learn more about Zovirax, Valtrex and Famvir
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...should know the difference between these different herpes medicines so you can make the best... Read more »

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Seven Reasons to Keep a Postive Attitude about Herpes
By Penelope James , Health Expert

If you’ve just been diagnosed with herpes, you may be worrying that your life (or at least your... Read more »

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Introducing Our Newest Health Expert: Amy Hendel
By healthgal , Health Expert

...group of viruses.    So how many of you know about Herpes...I mean really know the difference... Read more »

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Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

Once you've had a symptomatic outbreak of herpes, you often can tell when another one is coming on.... 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 »
Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...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 this disease.... Read more »
Herpes: Ten Ways to Manage Your Symptoms and Relieve Discomfort
...hydrated. Drink plenty of water each day. 8. Practice abstinence when you are experiencing symptoms of herpes. Help prevent the spread of herpes by avoiding sexual activity when you are... Read more »
Meet Dr. Charlotte Grayson
...time, Dr. Grayson loves to cook and read. If you have a question for Dr. Grayson, send it to feedback@herpesconnection.com and check back at the first of the month to see whether it’s been... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: References
...Clinical management guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists, number 57, November 2004. Gynecologic herpes simplex virus infections. Obstet Gynecol. 2004;104(5 Pt 1):1111-1118.Cherpes TL, Meyn... Read more »

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Medications

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... relieve nerve pain associated with shingles (herpes zoster) infection in adults. How... Read more »

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...medication with others. To reduce the risk of spreading herpes to others, stop all sexual... Read more »

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...to catch up. Notes To reduce the risk of spreading herpes to others, stop all sexual activity... Read more »

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...caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes zoster) infection. It is also used... Read more »

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