So many times, I see patients who have sought me out after experiencing symptoms of herpes for the first time. They are scared and often misinformed or poorly informed.
My goal during our visits is to provide them with reassurance, correct information and excellent medical care for their genital herpes, but also for their overall sexual and general health.
Most of my new herpes patients are young and in good health and, other than a gynecologist for annual screening or their former...
He came in concerned about an itchy, burning rash on his penis. Silently, I could tell he thought it may be herpes. And I thought so... Read more »
I have been taking medication for this disease for about 20 years. My doctor recently told me that I am probably safe and that I can... Read more »
I see a lot of patients who take suppressive therapy with no clear understanding of why they are taking it, what the goals are of... Read more »
There has been a lot of herpes talk in the media lately (and by “media” I mean gossip blogs and trashy online magazines) due to the... Read more »
At least once a month, I see a scared woman (or man) who has engaged in unprotected sex with a new partner. Or, they are having a genital... Read more »
A newly concluded study conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical center offers hope to women living with genital herpes who wish to... 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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cold sore; Fever blister; Herpes simplex - oral; Oral herpes simplexTreatmentUntreated, the symptoms will generally go away in 1 to 2 weeks.... 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 »
On June 9, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first effective vaccine against Human Papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection that... Read more »
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