Why does Herpes still cause social stigma?

Genital herpes is very common in the U.S., but for some reason, it's analogous to the childhood "cooties" for many young and older adults still. Why is this?

In a recent poll, adults ranked genital herpes as the second-largest sexually transmitted disease in terms of the stigma is carries. HIV was first. Herpes beat out gonorrhea, mental illness, obesity and even cancer. Herpes?

It's odd that a viral infection that causes little more than cold sores and possible warts carries this much social stigma, but it does according to this poll. If this infection is considered this "taboo," it seems out of place in slot number two if you ask me.

Who is most likely to develop chickenpox?

Studies have concluded that 75% to 90% of the cases of chickenpox were encountered in children aged less than 10. Every year, 10% of those between 5 and 9 years old and 2% of those aged 10 to 14 develop chickenpox every year. All these percents will decrease in a few years, when the young vaccinated children will get older.
It seems that the risk of getting shingles (herpes zoster) is increasing with the age. More rarely, children can get herpes zoster too. 5% of those aged under 15 have developed shingles. It seems that this happens if the child has a weakened immune system or if he had chickenpox before he was one years old...read more

Fever Blister Cure

For many people the popular and effective fever blister cure now is home remedy for fever blister. Why fever blister cure with home remedy be so popular? because many people have experienced that home remedy very helpful to relieve the symptoms, no dangerous side effect, increase your immune system and also prevent the recurrent outbreaks. To understand about the best and effective fever blister cure, lets learn more about fever blister... read more

Herpes Virus Family Facts

To most people the word "herpes" conjures up an image of genital herpes, the incurable virus that is transmitted through sexual contact and causes blisters on the genitals. However herpes is in fact a family of viruses that is extremely widespread and can cause a number of conditions affecting the skin, mouth, eyes, brain or, in rare cases, the whole body...
They are not curable. (However, there are effective treatments that can render the virus dormant, even in genital herpes)
Estimates suggest that nearly 30 million Americans are infected with herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) and despite many studies over many years there has been little success in developing either a cure or an effective vaccine...read more

Be Herpes Free

As a naturopath, Herpes is one of the most common reasons people come to me. I have had great results because I understand how Herpes works in the body, what feeds it, what starves it nutritionally, emotionally and topically. Herpes is a virus that needs to be treated on all of these levels. As Herpes essentially lives in the Nervous System, state of mind, state of emotion and state of being is the environment in which Herpes lives...read more

Is There A Genital Herpes Cure & How Can You Best Treat Viral Outbreaks?

When most people find out that they have contracted the virus, their first question is often - Is there a genital herpes cure? The answer is no, there is no known way to cure the virus itself, but because more than three-quarters of the American population is afflicted with some strain of the herpes virus, many studies are being done to find a cure for it. Until the cure for genital herpes is found, a large variety of treatment options are available to help manage outbreaks. Several forms of prescription drugs are available to those with the condition. These prescriptions help to lessen the frequency of outbreaks. They also serve as a temporary cure for genital herpes outbreaks...read more

Herbal Remedies For Cold Sores

Lemon Balm inhibits the spread of a variety of viruses, including the herpes simplex virus. People with cold sores and people with genital herpes found that a cream containing 1 percent lemon balm extract, applied five times per day, eased symptoms and reduced the size of the outbreak, by preventing healthy cells from becoming infected by the virus.

Studies have shown that the Mullein plant helps fight herpes virus. It also soothes irritated skin...read more

Teva Wins Generic Famvir Approval

After receiving tentative approval earlier this summer, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced last week that it has won final approval for its generic version of Novartis’ antiviral Famvir.

Teva had said it expected to receive final approval upon the expiration of the mandatory stay of approval associated with generic Famvir (famciclovir) patent litigation...read more