A newly concluded study 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 to a baby during the birth process, many herpes-infected mothers have delivered their babies via Caesarean section. For mothers experiencing herpes symptoms at the time of delivery, a C-section is required. The results of this new study, conducted with the participation of...
Read moreHaving sex? On a regular or irregular basis? Know your partner's sexual history and health status? Are you really sure about that? Then... Read more »
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Wondering if you should be tested for herpes? Well, it's a controversial question, but here's a partial list of those who might be a... Read more »
Maybe your partner (or ex) has just told you he/she has herpes. Or maybe you’ve recently noticed sores on your mouth or genitals. In... Read more »
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... Read more »
SUNDAY, January 8 (HealthDay News) -- Revised rules that could make herpes virus tests cheaper and more widely available have been proposed by the... 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 »
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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2SymptomsMany people with HSV-2 infection never have sores, or they have very mild... 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 »