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Risk Factors

Everyone is at risk for herpes simplex virus. According to the latest U.S. data from 1999 - 2004, 57.7% of Americans ages 14 49 years are infected with the HSV-1 virus, the main cause of oral herpes and some cases of genital herpes. About 17% of Americans in the same age range test positive for the HSV-2 virus, the main cause of genital herpes. Infection rates for both viruses have declined since the late 1980s. However, infection is lifelong, so once a person is infected, he or she...

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Expert & Community Posts

Genital Herpes and Yeast Infections

By Penelope James , Health Expert

Long before I ever contracted herpes I often fell victim to yeast infections. At first I blamed... Read more »

Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

If you've been diagnosed with genital herpes, your inclination may be to write off every itchy,... Read more »

Oral Herpes, Genital Herpes, and Celebrities (Oh My!)

By Penelope James , Health Expert

There has been a lot of herpes talk in the media lately (and by “media” I mean gossip blogs... Read more »

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Health Guide

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 »

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 »

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 »

Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes

...strides have been made towards the development of another STD vaccine, which will protect against genital herpes. There is a pressing need to develop an effective protection against this disease.... Read more »

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Medications

Valtrex Oral Uses and How to Use

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

Denavir Top Uses and How to Use

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

Zovirax Oral Uses and How to Use

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

Famvir Oral Uses and How to Use

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

Azelex Top Precautions and Side Effects

... worsening of cold sores or fever blisters (oral herpes) Dark-skinned individuals may notice... Read more »

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Related News

Study: Famvir as Effective as Valtrex for Genital Herpes

September 29, 2008

New research published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that the single-day genital herpes drug Famvir is as effective as the... Read summary »

Study: Women often spread herpes without knowing it

November 25, 2008

A new study has found that women who don't know they have the genital herpes virus may be unknowingly spreading the virus to others and helping boost... 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 »

Alzheimer's: An Epidemic: Diabetes, Herpes or Something Else?

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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 »

One, Two Punch for Shingles

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