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Health Encyclopedia: Herpes Simplex Introduction

Introduction

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common cause of infections of the skin and mucous membranes and an uncommon cause of more serious infections in other parts of the body. HSV is one of the most difficult viruses to control and has plagued mankind for thousands of years.

Herpes simplex is part of a group of other herpes viruses that include human herpesvirus 8 (the cause of Kaposi's sarcoma) and herpes zoster (the virus responsible for shingles and chicken pox). They differ in many ways,...

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Expert & Community Posts

Oral Herpes, Genital Herpes, and Celebrities (Oh My!)

By Penelope James , Health Expert

There has been a lot of herpes talk in the media lately (and by “media” I mean gossip blogs... Read more »

Transmitting Herpes: How To Protect The Ones You Love

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...you are TOTALLY confused - and anxious about how herpes is transmitted? Are you afraid that you... Read more »

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 »

Breaking the News

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...been) intimate with and want to tell him/her you have herpes? Once you've educated yourself... Read more »

Herpes Tests: How to Choose?

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...your partner (or ex) has just told you he/she has herpes. Or maybe you’ve recently noticed... Read more »

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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 »

STDs and Oral Sex

...bloodstream. Small tears in a partner's anal area may also expose you to HIV if you lick his or her anus. Herpes -- Genital herpes can be passed right from a partner's genitals to your mouth... Read more »

Foods That Can Lower the Frequency of Your Outbreaks

Herpes is not a medical condition typically associated with diet; however, outbreaks of this painful virus have been linked to two amino acids. While the research is not conclusive, those who suffer... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Transmission

TransmissionTo infect people, the herpes simplex viruses (both HSV-1 and HSV-2) must access the body through broken skin or a mucous membrane such as inside the mouth or on the genital area. Each... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Diagnosis

...Disorders that Resemble Chickenpox. Chickenpox, particularly in early stages, may be confused with herpes simplex (the disorder more commonly referred to as "herpes"), or impetigo, insect bites,... 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

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 »

One, Two Punch for Shingles

May 05, 2008

DENVER (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Just choosing which shirt to wear makes a difference for Carl Bozeman. "I used to lean forward at work a lot just... Read summary »

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 »

Light up Oral Cancer

May 05, 2008

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The American Cancer Society says there will be about 30,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed this year. Nearly... Read summary »

Forget the Mouth-to-Mouth

March 26, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you witness someone having a heart attack, forget the mouth-to-mouth part of resuscitation. Japanese researchers report... Read summary »

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