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Herpes Simplex Virus Trends
According to a 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is declining. Researchers compared U.S. survey data taken from 1988 - 1994 and 1999 - 2004. The results showed that between 1988 and 2004:
- The prevalence of HSV-1, the main cause of oral herpes, decreased by 6.9%
- The prevalence of HSV-2, the main cause of genital herpes, decreased by 19%
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Expert & Community Posts
Herpes and Your Menstrual Cycle
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...monthly visitor brings a VERY unwanted guest: genital herpes outbreaks. It may seem like... Read more »
Why Am I Having More Frequent Outbreaks?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert... If you are having more frequent outbreaks of herpes, keep a diary or log of activities in... Read more »
Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertOnce you've had a symptomatic outbreak of herpes, you often can tell when another one is coming on.... Read more »
Transmitting Herpes: How To Protect The Ones You Love
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...you are TOTALLY confused - and anxious about how herpes is transmitted? Are you afraid that you... Read more »
Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertIf you've been diagnosed with genital herpes, your inclination may be to write off every itchy,... Read more »
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 »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 »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 »STDs and Oral Sex
...bloodstream. Small tears in a partner's anal area may also expose you to HIV if you lick his or her anus. Herpes -- Genital herpes can be passed right from a partner's genitals to your mouth... 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 »Images
Medications
...Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »
...(ay-SYE-kloe-vir) Uses This drug is used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin... Read more »
...medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up... Read more »
...certain patients to treat or help prevent outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips,... Read more »
...medication with others. To reduce the risk of spreading herpes to others, stop all sexual... Read more »
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