Recently I counseled a young woman who had herpes on how and what to tell her boyfriend of a few years about her condition. She was... Read more »
Ok. So you've tried the antivirals to control your herpes and are looking for something else. Or, you want a natural approach to managing... Read more »
Since I contracted herpes, whenever I’ve gone to the gynecologist she’s always asked me to estimate how many outbreaks I experience per... Read more »
I recently logged on to a chat of a bunch of young adults with herpes. Not surprisingly, many of them felt ashamed, frustrated and... Read more »
Now that Halloween's over, and Thanksgiving is upon us, it is safe to say that we are in the thick of the holiday season. For me that means... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesBerger JR, Houff S. Neurological complications of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection. Arch Neurol. May 2008; 65(5):596-600.Centers for... Read more »
1. Practice good hygiene. Keep your body clean, wash your hands frequently and try to avoid touching the sores. 2. Take salt baths. This method can... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention To avoid getting herpes, you should always follow safe sexual practices. Limit your number of sexual partners, and always use condoms... Read more »
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... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Although the chickenpox vaccine is not recommended to prevent shingles, the hope is that children who have had the vaccine to prevent... Read more »