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TODAY'S FEATURE ARTICLE:Tuesday March 16, 2010
New herpes vaccine shows promise
The vaccine fights the herpes simplex 2 virus, which coexists with the humans it infects for long periods, only rarely causing bouts of sores, reports New Scientist . The vaccine achieves this feat by suppressing its host’s immune system, and this has meant attempts to use the virus itself as a vaccine has failed. ...   Click Here to Read More
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Overview
How does someone get genital herpes?
While some people realize that they have genital herpes, many do not. It is estimated that one in five adults in the United States has genital herpes, however, as many as 90% are unaware...
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
Diagnosis
Blood tests can be used when a person has no visible symptoms but has concerns about having herpes. A blood test can show if a person has been infected at any time with HSV...
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Treatment
How to Treat Herpes
Although there is no cure for genital herpes, your health care worker might prescribe one of three medicines to treat it as well as to help prevent future episodes ...
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Prevention
How can I prevent herpes?
Persons with herpes should abstain from sexual activity with uninfected partners when lesions or other symptoms of herpes are present. Sex partners should be advised...
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Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials and Studies Related to Herpes
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others...
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We've gathered together many internet links to get you to the information you need on herpes advocacy, programs, services and research...
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