Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in Children in the United States

Objectives

To describe HSV-1 seroprevalence in children in the United States and to examine factors associated with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection in children.
Results

Overall, HSV-1 seroprevalence in children age 6 to 13 years was 31.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 28.6% to 33.9%). Seroprevalence increased with age, from 26.3% in 6- to 7-year-olds to 36.1% in 12-to 13-year-olds, and varied by race/ethnicity, birthplace, and poverty level. Among US-born children age 12 to 13 years, the point estimate of HSV-1 seroprevalence was lower in NHANES 1999-2002 than in NHANES 1988-1994 (34.3% vs 38.1%), but the differences were not statistically significant...read more

Fever Blister Cure

By Danish Adrian What is the best way to fever blister cure? Fever blisters are also called cold sores labial herpes (herpes labialis). It is caused by the herpes simplex virus type I, just a small percentage are caused by herpes simplex type 2. The favorite locations are on the skin of the lips, mouth, gums, or lip area. Once you are infected with it, the virus stays with you forever. Though the virus stays dormant in the nerve cells on your body most of the time, certain things can cause an outbreak. Symptoms of fever blister start with itching, burning, or tingling sensation on the area may occur before lesion appear, and then be a small blister filled with clear yellowish fluid on the red and painful skin area... read more

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Shingles- Find Out All About Shingles

Shingles, correctly called as herpes zoster, is a painful skin disease. In this, a virus that also causes chicken pox affects the skin and creates bands of blisters which are full of liquid, pus, etc. The disease settles over two to three weeks but the pain may remain for a month after that. Those who have had chicken pox in childhood are likely to get shingles as they age. Why do some people get shingles and others don't, is not known. Lets find out more about it...read more

Followup on the Whole ‘Ringworm’ Situation

We have learned from our vet that the virus that caused Maggie’s eye problem is definitely cat herpes, which you never told us. It looks like our other cat has caught herpes from Maggie, too. Since herpes is incurable and manifests in times of stress throughout the life of the cat, it looks like we’ll be dealing with that for the rest of both cat’s lives.

We’ve also discovered that Maggie had ringworm when we got her and has now given it to our other cat, both of us, and four of our friends... read more

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About 50% to 80% of the American population carries the herpes simplex 1 virus. That is easily more than 100 million Americans that have suffered from unsightly red and painful cold sores at least once in their entire lifetime. Sad to say, even though medical research funds in the tune of millions have been poured into researching and finding a permanent cure for the herpes virus, it has been thus far a wild goose chase...read more

Important Information About VALTREX

VALTREX is for adults with healthy immune systems and is available by prescription only. There is no cure for herpes, and even with treatment, it may be possible to spread herpes. VALTREX may not prevent all recurrences.

If you are taking VALTREX to reduce the risk of spreading genital herpes, always use safer sex practices... read more