Herpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat an outbreak or you're taking... Read more »
I recently logged on to a chat of a bunch of young adults with herpes. Not surprisingly, many of them felt ashamed, frustrated and... Read more »
Recently I counseled a young woman who had herpes on how and what to tell her boyfriend of a few years about her condition. She was... Read more »
Manage Your Genital Herpes Symptoms and Outbreaks Ok, you're in the middle of an outbreak and you‘re in pain! How do you manage the... Read more »
Long-term treatment of genital herpes with the drug acyclovir does not reduce the incidence of new HIV infections. This unwelcome and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2PreventionThe best way to avoid getting genital herpes is to avoid all sexual... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2TreatmentGenital herpes cannot be cured. However, antiviral medication can relieve... Read more »
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... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sores - male genitals; Ulcers - male genitalsHome CareAvoid self-treatment before seeing a doctor. It can hide signs and symptoms and make diagnosis... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention To avoid getting herpes, you should always follow safe sexual practices. Limit your number of sexual partners, and always use condoms... Read more »