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Prevention
To avoid getting herpes, you should always follow safe sexual practices. Limit your number of sexual partners, and always use condoms unless you are in a monogamous relationship with an uninfected person.
People with genital herpes should abstain from sexual activity when they have symptoms. They also should tell all sex partners about their herpes infection and use condoms during sexual activity. Even without symptoms, the virus can be shed and transmitted.
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From Our Experts
When Can I Stop Taking My Herpes Medication?
I have been taking medication for this disease for about 20 years. My doctor recently told me that I am probably safe and that I can... Read more »
Genital Herpes Medications: Learn more about Zovirax, Valtrex and...
Herpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat an outbreak or you're taking... Read more »
Is Your Herpes Medication Making You Sick?
Herpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat an outbreak or you're taking... Read more »
Alternative Treatments For Herpes
Ok. So you've tried the antivirals to control your herpes and are looking for something else. Or, you want a natural approach to managing... Read more »
Suppressive Therapy: Valuable Treatment for Recurring Herpes Outbreaks
Since I contracted herpes, whenever I’ve gone to the gynecologist she’s always asked me to estimate how many outbreaks I experience per... Read more »
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Although the chickenpox vaccine is not recommended to prevent shingles, the hope is that children who have had the vaccine to prevent... Read more »
Herpes Drug Doubles as HIV Treatment?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals a surprising interaction between a drug used for herpes and HIV. The research shows that drug, acyclovir... Read more »
Herpes: Ten Ways to Manage Your Symptoms and Relieve Discomfor...
1. Practice good hygiene. Keep your body clean, wash your hands frequently and try to avoid touching the sores. 2. Take salt baths. This method can... Read more »
Treatment target for herpes pinpointed
Researchers have identified a potential new target in the ongoing quest for a treatment, and possibly a cure, for the herpes virus. Read more »
Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cold sore; Fever blister; Herpes simplex - oral; Oral herpes simplexTreatmentUntreated, the symptoms will generally go away in 1 to 2 weeks.... Read more »
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