What Is Oral Herpes
Oral Herpes, Genital Herpes, and Celebrities (Oh My!)
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 recent allegations that R&B singer Chris Brown beat up his former girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna. The incident reportedly took place after a pre-Grammy party, and while people speculate on what sparked the fight, many believe it was over herpes. Rumors are flying that Rihanna not only gave genital herpes to Chris Brown, but that she got it from hip-hop mogul ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Oral Sex & Herpes Transmission
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...practice oral sex brought a warning from The New Zealand Herpes Foundation about... Read more »
Pregnancy and Herpes
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and you have herpes, you may have a lot more on your... Read more »
Herpes Tests: How to Choose?
By Penelope James , Health Expert...your partner (or ex) has just told you he/she has herpes. Or maybe you’ve recently noticed... 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 »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 »Oral Sex Guide
...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 or... Read more »Oral Sex Tips for Men
...Kill While you can't get pregnant during cunnilingus, there is a risk of STDs, including genital herpes and warts. During menstruation, there is an increased risk of transmitting HIV if the... Read more »Images
Medications
...Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »
...certain patients to treat or help prevent outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips,... Read more »
...(ay-SYE-kloe-vir) Uses This drug is used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin... Read more »
...medication with others. To reduce the risk of spreading herpes to others, stop all sexual... Read more »
... worsening of cold sores or fever blisters (oral herpes) Dark-skinned individuals may notice... Read more »
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