Treatments For Herpes
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 your symptoms.
I get asked this all the time.
It's SUCH a difficult question to answer. While I love the idea of an over the counter vitamin or supplement that can improve a person's symptoms or reduce their risk of disease, its difficult as a scientist to find any clear evidence of true benefit for most.
However, I do recommend some supplements to certain pat...
Expert & Community Posts
Genital Herpes Medications: Learn more about Zovirax, Valtrex and Famvir
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertHerpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat... Read more »
Is Your Herpes Medication Making You Sick?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertHerpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat... Read more »
Foods That Can Lower the Frequency of Your Outbreaks
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertHerpes is not a medical condition typically associated with diet; however, outbreaks of this... Read more »
Herpes and HIV: When You Have Both
By healthgal , Health Expert...Apparently having HIV means you may also be likely to get herpes. The co-infection rates are... 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 »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 »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 »How to Use This Site
Welcome to Genital Herpes Connections. Weve designed Genital Herpes Connections around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your... 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
Treatment target for herpes pinpointed
April 01, 2009Researchers have identified a potential new target in the ongoing quest for a treatment, and possibly a cure, for the herpes virus. Read summary »
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 »
Q&A: Can Valtrex be used as a "day after" drug?
September 15, 2008A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if the herpes drug Valtrex can be used to prevent the infection if a person has contact... Read summary »
Potential herpes treatment may stop recurrence
February 04, 2009Researchers 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 »
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 »
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