Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Treating Herpes May Lower Incidence of HIV

For women who are infected with both herpes and HIV, treating the former may go a long way in reducing the overall impact of HIV.
A common antiviral medication, valacyclovir (Valtrex), used to treat patients with herpes may help to lower the rate of HIV transmission through sexual intercourse. Moreover, it seems to at least temporarily reduce levels of HIV in the body.
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