How to tell your partner

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 terrified. First of all, she had never sought treatment. Until recently, she had been in denial about her condition. Luckily, she was smart enough to always use condoms and she never had intercourse with him when she had an outbreak...read more

No one is Herpes to touch me.

Nearly all humans become infected with multiple herpes virus family members during childhood. Resist the temptation to lick or touch the area while keeping it as dry and clean as possible. Samuels played Ed McMahon to Portis Johnny Carson.
Latex condoms have been used for almost years to guard against pregnancy and more recently have been promoted as protection against AIDS. Or who may have herpes simplex virus. Disease was first discovered by a German scientist named Dr. And some women undergo foot surgery to help them fit into more fashionable shoes. When you throw your herpes medicine in the trash...read more

That time has come...

Am i worried? not really..but then again, i never thought id be the one who got herpes from receiving oral sex (thats another long story) but yea i have herpes. i felt dirty, ashamed, slutty. I still do, but Charmer was completely open to it and didn't judge me at all, i damn near felt like rubber when i told him the other night i was so nervous..read more

Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin

Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lip, and genitals; herpes zoster (shingles); and chickenpox Oral Zovirax decreases the frequency and severity of recurrent sores, but it is used only by people with severe herpes infections because of possible adverse effects. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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Herpes Zoster Virus

Thanks to the herpes simplex viruses, sharing much genome homology. It is usually spherical and 150-200 nm in diameter. It was developed by Merck, Sharp and Dohme in the 1980s and was offered to the genus Varicellovirus and the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae. This is the standard and definitive reference for virus taxonomy and nomenclature, compiling data from 500 international experts * Covers over 6000 recognized viruses, organized by family with diagrams of genome organization and virus replication cycle * Provides data on the phylogenic relationships between virus sequences herpes zoster virus (C) herpes zoster virus Inc...read more

Herpes Simplex virus

Herpes simplex virus - The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a virus that manifests itself in two common viral infections, each marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes (such as the mouth or lips) or on the genitals. The disease is contagious, particularly during an outbreak, and is incurable.

Herpes virus - In colloquial use, herpes virus refers to the herpes simplex virus, particularly when transmitted sexually. In scientific use, herpesvirus (without the space) refers to a virus of the taxonomic family herpesviridae...read more

Oregon State to hold horse virus talk

A highly contagious horse disease has put some Oregonians in a near-panic about their steeds’ welfare, but Oregon State University is having a seminar Wednesday to dispel misconceptions about equine herpes virus-1.
The virus is not known to have a harmful impact on humans.
Fever, malaise and nasal discharge are common clinical signs.
Equine herpes can be transferred through nasal secretions, and horses nuzzling each other, or nuzzling humans who then touch other horses, can spread the disease. The virus doesn’t last long in the environment, however...read more

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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Woman sues man over herpes transmission

Cheryl-Ann Pollock said she believed her boyfriend when he told her that the sexually transmitted disease he had was in remission and could not be spread.

It was not until a few weeks after he ditched her for his ex-girlfriend that she decided to ask her doctor about it, just to be sure. Her doctor confirmed Pollock's worst fears: Despite what her boyfriend had told her, she said he had given her herpes...read more