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Resources

www.ashastd.org -- American Social Health Association
www.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
www.cdc.gov/std/herpes -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.herpes-foundation.org -- American Herpes Foundation
www.herpesalliance.org -- International Herpes Alliance
www.gotherpes.com -- Herpes support site
www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/stds/herpevac -- Herpevac (herpes vaccine) clinical trial information

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Expert & Community Posts

Pregnancy and Herpes

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and you have herpes, you may have a lot more on your... Read more »

When Herpes Tests Honesty and Trust

By healthgal , Health Expert

...encounter, and yet suddenly they have their first herpes outbreak. Now clearly if you have... Read more »

Herpes Misconceptions: "Only YOU Can Prevent Outbreaks"

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...misinformation, or lack of information, that people have about Herpes. Often when I tell a new... Read more »

Should I Infect Myself With Herpes to Prevent a Larger Outbreak?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

If someone's partner has Herpes, and there is thus a likely chance that one may contract the... Read more »

The Unknowing Spread of Herpes

By healthgal , Health Expert

Who's fueling the herpes epidemic?? It may be young women who don't even know that they have the... Read more »

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Health Guide

New Study Gives Mothers with Herpes More Options

...conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical center offers hope to women living with genital herpes who wish to bear children. Because there is a small risk of passing the infection... 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 »

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 »

FDA Approves One-Day Treatment for Herpes

There is good news ahead for herpes patients, who usually suffer through a week of treatment before their pain and symptoms are resolved. The FDA has recently approved Famvir as a one-day treatment... Read more »

Share Your Story

GenitalHerpesMatters.com thrives because individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with genital herpes. Whether you have been diagnosed... Read more »

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Medications

Valtrex Oral Uses and How to Use

...Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »

Denavir Top Uses and How to Use

...medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up... Read more »

Zovirax Oral Uses and How to Use

...(ay-SYE-kloe-vir) Uses This drug is used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin... Read more »

Famvir Oral Uses and How to Use

...certain patients to treat or help prevent outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips,... Read more »

Neurontin Oral Uses and How to Use

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

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Related News

Herpes Drug Doubles as HIV Treatment?

September 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals a surprising interaction between a drug used for herpes and HIV. The research shows that drug, acyclovir... Read summary »

Alzheimer's: An Epidemic: Diabetes, Herpes or Something Else?

May 05, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Its been 101 years since Alzheimers was first discovered by a German scientist. But we still dont know... Read summary »

Tip: Soothing herpes pain

April 22, 2009

The American Academy of Physicians offers this list of tips for easing the discomfort associated with herpes blisters and sores. Read summary »

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... Read summary »

Treatment target for herpes pinpointed

April 01, 2009

Researchers have identified a potential new target in the ongoing quest for a treatment, and possibly a cure, for the herpes virus. Read summary »

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