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Friday, October, 16, 2009

New Herpes Treatment

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 more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The New Famvir Regimen
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...FDA approved a new regimen for treatment of genital herpes outbreaks in people with healthy... Read more »

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Understanding Herpes Testing
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

  The most important fact to know in terms of Herpes testing is that blood testing with an IgG... Read more »

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How to Find a Doctor If You Have Herpes
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...have sought me out after experiencing symptoms of herpes for the first time. They are scared and... Read more »

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Can I spread herpes to my partner when I have no symptoms?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

Yes. About 70% of new cases of herpes are transmitted from a person who has no symptoms at the... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »

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Medications

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

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

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

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

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... 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 »

Potential herpes treatment may stop recurrence
February 04, 2009

Researchers at the University of Florida are researching a treatment that may help prevent the recurrence of herpes. The approach uses an RNA enzyme... 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 »

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 »

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 »