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Infants Infected With Herpes
Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2
Treatment
Genital herpes cannot be cured. However, antiviral medication can relieve pain and discomfort during an outbreak by healing the sores more quickly. These drugs appear to help during first attacks more than they do in later outbreaks. Medicines used to treat herpes include acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir.
For repeat outbreaks, start the medication as soon as the tingling, burning, or itching begins,...
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Pregnancy and Herpes
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Should I Infect Myself With Herpes to Prevent a Larger Outbreak?
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Genital Herpes and Yeast Infections
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Vulvar Skin Conditions Which Mimic a Yeast Infection or Genital Herpes
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Genital Herpes During Pregnancy
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From Our Sources
New Study Gives Mothers with Herpes More Options
A newly concluded study conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical center offers hope to women living with genital herpes who wish to... Read more »
FDA to Revise Herpes Test Rules
SUNDAY, January 8 (HealthDay News) -- Revised rules that could make herpes virus tests cheaper and more widely available have been proposed by the... Read more »
Oral Herpes
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by David Aronoff, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Medical School on... Read more »
Herpes Simplex
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Vaginal Gel May Help Reduce HIV, Herpes Infections
Research presented at the International AIDS Conference has found that a vaginal gel reduced women's risk of becoming infected with HIV by 39 percent... Read more »
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