I am a natural hermit and a workaholic, so it would be easy for me to end up spending all my time in my studio, alone. I have social anxiety as well, which means it takes extra effort for me to join an activity that involves other people.
But isolation is not good for us. Even if it is hard, we need to make an effort to join humanity and interact with others. Finding easy, low-key ways to do this is a good start. The first step I took when I moved to my present location six years ago was to join...
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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... Read more »
Herpes zoster
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Herpes zoster Treatment Your doctor may prescribe a medicine that fights the virus, called an antiviral. The drug helps reduce pain and... Read more »
Genital Herpes
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Culture - herpes simplex virus; Herpes simplex virus cultureNormal ValuesA normal (negative) result means that the herpes simplex virus did not grow... Read more »
Serum herpes simplex antibodies
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Herpes serology Normal Values A negative (normal) test usually means you have not been infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2. If the infection... Read more »
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