Genital Herpes News

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Herpes, the sexually transmitted disease that causes genital lesions, never truly goes into a dormant state, new research suggests.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 32-year-old woman who just learned that she has genital herpes.

Genital Herpes can come in varying degrees. Minor herpes may cause very few symptoms, while more serious cases case consistent and regular outbreaks of gentile warts.

The incidence of genital herpes is on the rise, and frequent recurrences of the infection can drastically decrease the quality of life in affected patients.

It was his first sexual experience with his then-girlfriend. But Eugene ended up getting more than he had expected.

Full-time university students are guaranteed unlimited visits to the student health center, but medication purchases depend on prescription card plans.

"You have genital herpes," a physician's assistant told her. Wisniewski started sobbing.

Scientists now understand an important factor about how HIV is transmitted. A new study shows that individuals with healed genital herpes sores are at higher risk of contracting the HIV virus.

Scientists now understand an important factor about how HIV is transmitted. A new study shows that individuals with healed genital herpes sores are at higher risk of contracting the HIV virus.

Who hasn't been angry and bitter following a break-up, much less after contracting a sexually transmitted disease ? Who, on occasion, hasn't even fantasized about a little revenge? Well, NBC News reports that now a controversial website will allow users to take that revenge by naming and shaming people who have STDs.

You feel it coming on ... but you can't stop it. You wait in helpless angst as the painful blister appears.

If you or someone you love has genital herpes, this article reviews an effective treatment option.

You feel it coming on ... but you can't stop it. You wait in helpless angst as the painful blister appears.

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 28 May 2009 Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infected caused by HSV .

Antiviral medications have proven clinical effectiveness against genital herpes.

Published Online: September 1, 2007 - 12:00:00 AM This article is brought to you by GlaxoSmithKline.

Though the herpes virus is thought to remain in the body forever once a person is infected, there are several treatments that can ease symptoms and/or reduce future outbreaks.