Is A Cure For Herpes Possible
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April 01, 2009
Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Seven Reasons to Keep a Postive Attitude about Herpes
By Penelope James , Health ExpertIf you’ve just been diagnosed with herpes, you may be worrying that your life (or at least your... Read more »
Why Herpes is a Puzzle
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertDespite the fact that genital herpes affects millions of people directly, it also affects millions... Read more »
Herpes, Scene 1: Knowing the Risk and Consenting to It
By healthgal , Health ExpertHerpes, Scene 1: You find out your last boyfriend who is no longer in the picture possibly gave... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »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 »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 »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 »Images
Medications
...Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »
...medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up... Read more »
...(ay-SYE-kloe-vir) Uses This drug is used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin... Read more »
...certain patients to treat or help prevent outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips,... Read more »
... relieve nerve pain associated with shingles (herpes zoster) infection in adults. How... Read more »
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, 2008PROVIDENCE, 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, 2009The 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, 2009A 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 »
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 »
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