Archive for August, 2006

Herpes Information About the Virus and Treatment Options

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Herpes Information About the Virus and Treatment Options
Valtrex is indicated for the treatment or suppression of genital herpes for adults with normal immune systems. (Valacyclovir)

International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF)
Works to improve the awareness and understanding of herpes viruses, and the counselling and management of people with these infections.

Australian Herpes Information
Seeking practical information about the genital herpes virus and what causes it, how to live with it and effectively manage and treat it?

Herpes Viruses Association
Information and advice on herpes simplex from the UK charity formed by patients themselves. Helpline number, membership details.

Herpes - The Evasive Intruder
Herpes - The most comprehensive educational site for Herpes. Oral herpes, an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, is estimated to be present in 50

The Original Herpes Home Page
The Original Herpes Home Page - There are the usual things here associated with a genital herpes information center, including alternative genital herpes

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Herpes labialis (oral Herpes
Herpes labialis is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, Herpes labialis is an extremely common disease caused by infection of the mouth area

Do you have any comments on the HERPES Journal? READERSHIP SURVEY
Information on the objectives of HERPES Journal of the IHMF.
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PanAfrica: More Effective HIV Prevention Than Just ABC

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

PanAfrica: More Effective HIV Prevention Than Just ABC
AllAfrica.com, Washington - Aug 16, 2006 Male circumcision, cervical barriers such as the diaphragm, pre-exposure prophylaxis with anti-retrovirals and herpes suppression - all prevention approaches

Herpes infection declines seen, especially among youth
CNN - Aug 22, 2006 A new study has found that the incidence of herpes infection in the United States is declining. A 19 percent drop of Americans testing

HEALTH CALENDAR, AUGUST 28, 2006
Kansas.com, KS - Aug 27, 2006 high cholesterol, heart attack and stroke prevention,overactive bladder, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, herpes vaccine, GERD

Treatment hits herpes with one-day wallop
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), PA - Aug 26, 2006 And then another and another. For Gina Caprio , then 22, the virus that causes genital herpes was nightmarish, “like my life was over.”.

Caring for a monkey not as easy at it looks
News-Leader.com, MO - Aug 27, 2006 illness. Boylan thinks its a valid fear. Old World monkeys, including macaques, are potential carriers of the herpes B virus. It’s

CLINICAL STUDY OF HERPES ZOSTER TREATMENT USING ACUPUNCTURE OF
Akupunktur Aktuell, Germany - Aug 7, 2006 This paper is the summary of clinical results of using Acupuncture of Thumb-Joint Acupoint and Fire-Twinkling for 27 cases of Herpes Zoster, a virulent skin

AIDS Focus Shifts to Prevention
Medscape (subscription) - Aug 15, 2006 Herpes suppression: Herpes lesions facilitate HIV transmission, but herpes virus can be suppressed with several antiviral drugs.
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Herpes vaccine that only works on women focus of government-funded

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Herpes vaccine that only works on women focus of government-funded
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - A government-funded study testing a herpes vaccine is under way at more than 20 sites across the United States. The study of 7,500 women will examine whether the vaccine, given in three doses within six months, can prevent infections in women ages 17

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AAD - Herpes Simplex

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

AAD - Herpes Simplex
Copyrighted Material: Not for Reproduction or Distribution. The herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes blisters and sores around the mouth, nose, genitals, and buttocks, but they may occur almost

Genital Herpes - Information and advice on genital herpes symptoms
Genital Herpes: Intimate Conversations One in five American adults has genital herpes and may not know it. Terri Warren, RN, ANP shares advice and information genital herpes symptoms, prevention

Herpes
Herpes super site. Get help, treatment options, and info about herpes, genital herpes, and cold sores Is it possible to “Beat Herpes”? We believe the answer is yes — but

Buy Cheap Valtrex Online
Order cheap Valtrex prescriptions online Contact. HERPES INFORMATION. Herpes. Genital Herpes. Genital Herpes Symptoms. Herpes Zoster

An Acclaimed Herpes Information Resource, www.herpes.com, Information
Information regarding transmission, treatment, medication, symptoms, and current research.

New Zealand Herpes Foundation
NZHF Resources: Order Form Please note that information packs can only be mailed to addresses within New Zealand.

Herpes, an Overview
An overview of cold sores and genital herpes.

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Herpes

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

Herpes
… Condom Use and Genital Herpes American College of Physicians … Herpes Infections Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, NH …

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Herpes Viruses Association (UK)
Providing information about genital herpes for patients and medical professionals. Includes helpline, leaflets, quarterly journal, and membership with lonely hearts option.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Genital Herpes (HSV-2)
A discussion of the most common STDs, along with consequenses, prevention tips, … Female herpes symptoms may also include vaginal discharge. …
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6 Ways to Prevent AIDS 

Monday, August 21st, 2006

6 Ways to Prevent AIDS 
MedicineNet.com - Aug 16 12:27 PM
Title: 6 Ways to Prevent AIDS Category: Health News Created: 8/16/2006 Last Editorial Review: 8/16/2006Save to My Web
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2006 AIDS conference discusses ways to protect, empower women 

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

2006 AIDS conference discusses ways to protect, empower women 
KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Aug 15 4:18 PM
The excitement at the world’s largest AIDS conference was over microbicides that could help women in poor countries protect themselves from HIV inSave to My Web

Transport raises $12.6M in Series D 
BizJournals - Aug 01 7:55 AM
Transport Pharmaceuticals Inc. reports it has closed on a $12.6 million extension of its Series D financing round, bringing the total of the round to $29.6 million.Save to My Web

Head-to-Head Study Comparing LEXIVA(R) (Fosamprenavir Calcium) To Kaletra Presented At IAC 2006 And Published In The  
Medical News Today - Aug 18 12:04 AM
This month, The Lancetpublished results of a study showing that HIV regimens using LEXIVA(Telzir) Tablets+ritonavir and Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) Capsules bothgiven twice-daily had comparable (non-inferior) efficacy and tolerabilityin adults who had no previous exposure to HIV medicines. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

Abalone Council wants farm review as disease spreads 
ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 11 5:00 PM
The Abalone Council of Tasmania has renewed calls for a review of abalone farms, as a deadly disease continues to spread towards Tasmania.Save to My Web

Antiviral activity from medicinal mushrooms 
FreshPatents.com - Aug 08 1:11 AM
Compounds having unique antiviral properties are prepared from medicinal mushroom mycelium, extracts and derivatives. The compositions are derived from Fomitopsis, Piptoporus, Ganoderma and blends of medicinal mushroom species and are useful in preventing and treating virusesSave to My Web

Good news in the fight against Aids 
Mail and Guardian - Aug 15 11:02 PM
New technologies for HIV prevention could have a huge impact on the epidemic, possibly averting millions of new infections in the coming years, the International Aids Conference in Toronto heard on Tuesday.Save to My Web
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Advances in the Use of Nonbiologic Agents to Treat Inflammatory Bowel

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

Advances in the Use of Nonbiologic Agents to Treat Inflammatory Bowel
Medscape News - To assess the incidence of innocuous infection in such patients, a cohort study was conducted involving 230 outpatients with IBD. [9] Compared with patients not treated with azathioprine (AZA), patients treated with AZA were more likely to have herpes

Herpes doesn’t mean you were unfaithful
Biloxi Sun Herald - Dear Annie: Last week, my doctor gave me a preliminary diagnosis of genital herpes. I am waiting for the lab to call back. In the meantime, my husband has shunned me. I don’t know if I contracted this from him (I know that Type 1 cold sores can

Can criminals hide in churches?
Slate - And since 2000, new evidence has also emerged to show that condom use is associated with faster clearance of HPV from the body and faster regression of cervical lesions. (Other new research shows that condoms protect against herpes, chlamydia, and

Innovative ways to prevent AIDS languish on drawing board
USA Today - Researchers are studying whether male circumcision and diaphragms can be used to prevent HIV infection. Results may be available within two years. Other methods include antiviral drugs, herpes treatments, vaccines and vaginal gels that kill the virus

Transport advances cold sore treatment
MetroWest Daily News - About 20 percent to 40 percent of the U.S. population is affected by oral herpes, or about 50 million to 100 million people, Goldberg said. Patients who feel an itch in a spot where a cold sore recurs would call their doctor for a prescription and

Expert Reviews and Commentary
Medscape News - With regard to specific populations, Table 7 shows the distribution by sex, income, receipt of blood transfusions before 1992, injection drug use history, herpes simplex virus as a surrogate for STD, age associations, and alanine transaminase

Permits for ‘biopharming’ deserve strict standards
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Proponents say they could combat infectious and chronic diseases such as herpes and influenza, and produce growth hormones, blood clotting agents and contraceptives. While environmentalists focus on their risk to endangered species, farmers have

New Ways To Prevent AIDS Languishing on Drawing Board
Sci-Tech Today - Other methods include antiviral drugs, herpes treatments, vaccines and vaginal gels that kill the virus. The development of one or more of these methods could help rein in an epidemic that is growing by an estimated 4million infections every year.

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Cheaper Indian drugs put on PBS

Friday, August 18th, 2006

Cheaper Indian drugs put on PBS
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Aug 8, 2006 the benefit scheme will pay for the Ranbaxy products range from $8.24 for Rancef, an anti-bacterial treatment to $159 for Ozvir, a drug for genital herpes.
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Herpes Resource Center - Herpes Information and Support - teleclasses

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

Herpes Resource Center - Herpes Information and Support - teleclasses
Offers support and education through free Teleclasses, led by a Registered Professional Counselor who specializes in herpes.

Herpes simplex (cold sores). DermNet NZ
Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Herpes Simplex. Herpes simplex is a common viral infection that presents with localised blistering.

pictures: herpes
PICTURES: HERPES . back to images directory

About Herpes
The cold sore/herpes virus has proven to be extremely successful at invading the human body. It can appear on almost anywhere such as in and about the mouth, eyes, esophagus (down pipe to our

Herpes Dating
Monitored community for people with herpes, support, information and resources. Datingsite with over 50,000 members featuring chat, message boards, and personal ads.

Clinical Preventive Services] Screening for Genital Herpes Simplex
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition. Infectious Diseases. Screening for Genital Herpes Simplex. RECOMMENDATION. Routine screening for genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection by

Genital Herpes - Information and advice on genital herpes symptoms
Genital Herpes: Intimate Conversations One in five American adults has genital herpes and may not know it. Terri Warren, RN, ANP shares advice and information genital herpes symptoms, prevention

Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections - March 15, 2002 - American
Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections. CAROLINE M. RUDNICK, M.D., PH.D., St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. GRANT S. HOEKZEMA, M.D., St.

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