Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is Herpes

Health Encyclopedia: Herpes Simplex Treatment For Genital Herpes

Resources

www.ashastd.org -- American Social Health Association
www.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
www.cdc.gov/std/herpes -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.herpes-foundation.org -- American Herpes Foundation
www.herpesalliance.org -- International Herpes Alliance
www.gotherpes.com -- Herpes support site
www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/stds/herpevac -- Herpevac (herpes vaccine) clinical trial information

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Expert & Community Posts

Herpes and HIV: When You Have Both

By healthgal , Health Expert

...Apparently having HIV means you may also be likely to get herpes. The co-infection rates are... Read more »

Genital Herpes from Oral Sex?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

Can I get genital herpes by having oral sex with a partner who is not showing symptoms? ... Read more »

Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

Once you've had a symptomatic outbreak of herpes, you often can tell when another one is coming on.... Read more »

RA Brings an Increased Risk of Chickenpox and Shingles

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...complications from shingles among RA patients. So what is Herpes Zoster?Herpes zoster is also... 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 »

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 »

How to Use This Site

Welcome to HerpesConnection. We’ve designed HerpesConnection around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your condition; and... 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 »

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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 »

Neurontin Oral Uses and How to Use

... relieve nerve pain associated with shingles (herpes zoster) infection in adults. How... Read more »

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Related News

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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 »

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 »

One, Two Punch for Shingles

May 05, 2008

DENVER (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Just choosing which shirt to wear makes a difference for Carl Bozeman. "I used to lean forward at work a lot just... Read summary »

Tip: Soothing herpes pain

April 22, 2009

The American Academy of Physicians offers this list of tips for easing the discomfort associated with herpes blisters and sores. Read summary »

Q&A: Is a herpes vaccine around the corner?

April 22, 2009

A student has heard that a vaccine for herpes will be available in 2009 or 2010 and wonders if this will ever be a reality. A pre-medicine reporter... Read summary »

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