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Herpes

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Herpes simplex is a viral disease caused by Herpes simplex viruses (HSV type 1 and HSV type 2). HSV-1 (herpes labialis) was once defined almost exclusively as oral herpes and HSV-2 (herpes genitalis) as genital herpes. It is now accepted that the previous rule of thumb: "HSV-1 above the waist and HSV-2 below the waist" no longer applies due to several factors including the changing of sexual mores and the declining adolescent HSV-1 infection rate in developed nations. Infection with the herpes virus is categorized into one of several distinct disorders based on the site of infection. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Herpes is most easily transmitted by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid of an infected individual, when shedding the virus.
• --Herpes viruses cycle between periods of active disease-presenting as blisters containing infectious virus particles-that last 2-21 days, followed by a remission period, during which the sores disappear.
• --There is no treatment that can eradicate any of the herpes viruses from the body.
• --There are antiviral medications for controlling outbreaks, such as Zovirax, Valtrex, and Famvir.

5 Great Resources on Herpes

• American Social Health Association (ASHA): Herpes Resource Center
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Genital Herpes
• FamilyDoctor: Genital Herpes
• Mayo Clinic: Genital Herpes
• WebMD: Genital Herpes Health Center

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5 Latest Headlines on Herpes

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What is Herpes?

• Famvir: What is Genital Herpes?
• MedicineNet: What is Genital Herpes?
• EngenderHealth: What is Herpes?
• Herpes Diagnosis: What is Herpes?

What Are The Symptoms of Herpes?

• Famvir: What are the Signs and Symptoms of the First Outbreak of Genital Herpes? | Recognizing Genital Herpes Symptoms
• MedicineNet: What are the Symptoms of Genital Herpes? | Genital Herpes Symptoms
• HealthCentral HerpesConnection: Symptoms
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Herpes Simplex Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Herpes?

• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): What Causes Genital Herpes?
• EngenderHealth: What Are The Risk Factors For Herpes? | Can Infection With Herpes Lead To Other Health Problems?
• HealthCentral HerpesConnection: Causes and Risk Factors For Herpes
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Herpes simplex Complications
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Herpes Simplex: Causes
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Herpes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Herpes?

• MedicineNet: What Is The Treatment For Genital Herpes?
• HealthCentral HerpesConnection: Genital Herpes Drug Information
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Treatment for Genital Herpes | Treatment for Oral Herpes
• Herpes.com: What's New In the Treatment of Herpes?
• Famvir: Genital Herpes Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Herpes?

• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Herpes simplex Home Remedies and Prevention
• WikiHow: How to Make Peace With Herpes
• About.com: Alternative Medicine: Cold Sore Remedies
• Promoting STD Awareness: Over the Counter Alternatives for Herpes
• eHow: How to Make an Herbal Remedy for Herpes

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Herpes?

• eMedicineHealth: Genital Herpes
• eMedicineHealth: Oral Herpes
• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Herpes
• HerpesOnline: Herpes Virus

How Do You Prevent Herpes?

• Yahoo Video: Prevent Spreading the Herpes Virus
• eMedicineHealth: Genital Herpes Prevention
• RevolutionHealth: Genital Herpes - Prevention
• Complete Herpes Information Center: Herpes Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Herpes

• HerpesDoctor.com: Herpes Blog and Support Community
• Herpes Nation: Thoughts and Meditations on Holistic Treatment for Herpes
• Yahoo Answers: STDs Q&A
• Sexual Health Buzz: Herpes Blog
• Promoting STD Awareness: This Is My Herpes Biography

Foundations and Support Groups on Herpes

• PositiveSignals.com: Community for STD Dating, Friendship and Support
• ASHA: Herpes Support Groups
• Antopia: A Herpes Dating, Social and Support Community
• American Herpes Foundation: Herpes Information & Herpes Resources
• International Herpes Resource Center: Support and Education
• Meetup.com: Join or Start a Herpes Meetup

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Herpes

• Herpes and Cold Sores Forum: The Herpes & Cold Sore Support Forum
• Promoting STD Awareness Forum: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) And Cold Sores Discussion Forum
• Revolution Health: Genital Herpes Groups
• WebMD Forums: STDs: Member to Member
• HealthBoards: Herpes Message Board
• Yahoo Groups: Herpes Groups
• eHealth Forum: Herpes and Genital Warts Forum
• Topix: Herpes Forum

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Herpes

• Medical News Today: Knowledge Of Infection May Prevent Spread Of Herpes Virus
• Herpes: The Journal of the International Herpes Management Forum
• New England Journal of Medicine: Herpes Articles
• Journal of the American Medical Association: Herpes Articles
• PubMed: Herpes Articles
• Google Scholar: Herpes Articles

Clinical Trials on Herpes

• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials: Herpes Simplex Infections
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials: Genital Herpes
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Herpes Simplex Trials

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