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Genital Herpes

Genital Herpes is most often caused by Herpes Simplex 2. Find help and information here. Also see the CDC Genital Herpes Fact Sheet

HIV/AIDS - Suppresive Therapy for HSV2 Still Needed

Posted Tue, 07/20/2004 - 08:59 by jack

As the struggle to find an answer to the problem surrounding HIV/AIDS patients and the complications that HSV2 - Genital Herpes and CMV can cause continues. Aidsmap.com report on the discovery that HAART (combination therapy) treated HIV/AIDS patients saw no significant reduction in the shedding of the HSV2 virus.

You can catch the full story here.

Genital Herpes: What is it?

Posted Thu, 04/15/2004 - 13:28 by jack

Genital herpes is caused by herpes
simplex 1 or 2 (HSV1/2). HSV1 is the most common but usually results in
cold sores. HSV2 usually causes genital herpes. Both are viruses
that cause an outbreak of blisters and both can be latent for
years before an outbreak.

Genital Herpes: What are the Symptoms?

Posted Thu, 04/15/2004 - 13:23 by jack

The symptoms of Genital Herpes are a rash that turns into
blisters that turn into a dry scab. As the name says, the symptoms appear around the
genital area but may also appear anywhere between the knees and waist.
You may also have headaches, tiredness and fever.

Genital Herpes: How do You Avoid Outbreaks?

Posted Thu, 04/15/2004 - 13:22 by jack

It is difficult to avoid outbreaks of Genital Herpes. Genital
Herpes is caused by the virus Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2) and sometimes Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV1). Once you've caught this virus, it stays in your body
for life but remains latent most of the time. The trick is to keep it
latent but that is easier said than done.

Genital Herpes: Is it Contagious?

Posted Thu, 04/15/2004 - 13:20 by jack

Yes, Genital Herpes is contagious. Genital Herpes is caused by the virus
Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2) and sometimes by Herpes
Simplex 1 (HSV1).

HSV2 is usually transmitted via sexual activity. The risk
is highest when there is an outbreak of Genital Herpes. The outbreak
starts as a rash that turns into blisters which turns into a dry scab.
These symptoms lasts about a week and are usually found on or
around the genitals but can appear anywhere between the knees and
waist.