On June 9, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first effective vaccine against Human Papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection that is one of the major causes of cervical cancer. On the heels of this approval, which represents a crucial breakthrough in the efforts of scientists, doctors and public health officials to combat the spread of STDs in the United States and elsewhere, the Medical College of Georgia announced today that significant strides have been made towards...
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Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2PreventionThe best way to avoid getting genital herpes is to avoid all sexual... Read more »
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www.ashastd.org -- American Social Health Associationwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.cdc.gov/std/herpes... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by David Aronoff, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Medical School on... Read more »
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals.Alternative NamesHerpes - genital;... Read more »
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Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2TreatmentGenital herpes cannot be cured. However, antiviral medication can relieve... Read more »