Archive for May, 2008

Humanizing herpes

“Jane” still remembers the day, many years ago. She had been feeling a strange, prickly, stinging sensation around her genitals, the source of which seemed to be a strange bump.
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Herpes myths are ‘busted’ in new campaign

Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 9:25 am Press Release: NZ Herpes Foundation Herpes myths are ‘busted’ in new campaign Tuesday 20 May 2008 With genital herpes affecting almost a third of adult New Zealanders, a new …
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Prevention of Herpes Zoster - Recommendations of the Advisory…

Prevention of Herpes Zoster - Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices May 17, 2008 at 10:24 am Filed under Diseases and conditions , Health and healthcare These recommendations …
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Savage Love

I’m a 31-year-old man and my girlfriend is 28. We’ve been in a monogamous relationship for four years. via The Stranger
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Living with Herpes

What is herpes? Are there different types of herpes? In this article, you’ll learn what herpes is, the different type of herpes, and how to live a healthy, active life with herpes. via Associated Content
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One-Day Valacyclovir Proves Effective Treatment for Herpes

Valacyclovir has been proven to be an effective treatment for the herpes simplex virus 2 , or the virus more commonly known as genital herpes . via The PharmVoice
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Responding to readers’ questions on herpes

I certainly appreciate readers’ questions based on my last article on herpes and I will attempt to answer as many of them as possible. via Jamaica Gleaner
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Quitting: Consumer watch - Johnson & Johnson and the FDA

“FDA of the 20th century is not adequate to regulate the food and drugs of the 21st century.”
What’s worse than breast tenderness and nausea in the female effort to prevent pregnancy? Heart attack, stroke or death. via Seacoast Online
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One-day valacyclovir effective for genital herpes

“The question of viral shedding between these different schedules, however, is yet to be studied.”
NEW YORK - Recurrent outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 2 , or “genital herpes,” can be effectively treated with a one-day course of valacyclovir , according to results of a pilot study published … via Reuters
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Dating with Herpes: My Story, My Advice

This is a story of a friend of mine dating someone with herpes. It shows how she felt and how I helped her make her own decision. via Buzzle.com
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