Archive for October, 2008

You’ve Got Mail … and an STD

If a card that reads “you’re too hot to be out of action -a ‘ I got diagnosed with herpes since we played” ends up in your inbox, think twice before marking it spam.
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Genital Herpes

One in five adults have herpes simplex virus . The diagnosis is very upsetting to my patients and I try to make sure that I am confident of the diagnosis.
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Valtrex

Generic Name: VALACYCLOVIR - ORAL Pronounced: Valtrex Oral Uses Valacyclovir is used to treat cold sores and shingles .
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The Basics of Genital Herpes

Read this QA from the National Women’s Health Information Center to learn the basics of genital herpes.
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Antiviral drugs for cytomegalovirus diseases

Antiviral Research , Vol. 71, No. 2-3. , pp. 154-163. msarnas Abstract Cytomegalovirus infections are associated with severe morbidity and mortality is patients at risk for disease because of immune system …
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What is this rash?

Rashes are a common, and often distressing, medical condition that could be harmless or could signify that something is seriously wrong.
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Genital Herpes May Infect 28% of Women Worldwide by Age 49, WHO Estimates

Genital herpes may infect 28 percent of women by age 49, according to the World Health Organization’s first global estimate of the prevalence of the incurable disease.
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Herpes: reducing the risk of transmission

Herpes is passed on only when it is active on the skin. There is a risk that the virus may be active even though there are no noticeable symptoms, such as blisters or sores.
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