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Lisa Oldson, MD Jan. 05, 2012
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the majority of people who have this infection are unaware because there are often no symptoms.
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Christopher Lynch, MD Oct. 20, 2011
HIV is a complex virus, that is sometimes accompanied by other infections, such as herpes.
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Sabine Kortals Sep. 26, 2011
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) for which there is no known cure.
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Sabine Kortals Sep. 13, 2011
When a person develops a sexually transmitted disease (STD) there are usually a variety of medications on the market that can help control or cure ...
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Michelle Sobel May. 13, 2011
Although there are medications to help reduce the number of cold sore outbreaks that individuals who have herpes experience, these persistent abscesses may still crop ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD May. 04, 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to 11 companies that sell products labeled as cures for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according ...
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Sabine Kortals Apr. 17, 2011
Strains of genital herpes found among African populations may be significantly more treatment-resistant than those that have been discovered in the U.S., according to a ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 12, 2011
A recent study of sexual health clinic patients conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that many people who suffer from ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 11, 2011
Individuals who suffer from herpes, particularly those whose infections are left untreated, may be more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age, according to ...
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Sabine Kortals Feb. 09, 2011
Many people with incurable sexually transmitted diseases find themselves enrolling in online dating services tailored to those with chronic infections, the New Haven Advocate reports.
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Sabine Kortals Feb. 03, 2011
The rate of herpes transmission among students at Utah State University rose significantly in the past year, according to the school's health officials.
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Lisa Oldson, MD Jan. 14, 2011
Chronic sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like herpes, hepatitis C and HIV last a lifetime. Beyond treating the symptoms of these infections, it can be just ...
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Sabine Kortals Jan. 14, 2011
Individuals diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) may use a special website to inform their current or past partners of the risk to their ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Jan. 10, 2011
A Cambridge, Massachusetts vaccine production company has recently completed its second round of venture capital financing, netting $35 million in funds to be put toward ...
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Michelle Sobel Jan. 07, 2011
Scientists in the UK have reported using 3D imaging to uncover a critical protein mechanism in the interaction between the herpes virus and human cells.
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Michelle Sobel Jan. 05, 2011
BD Diagnostics, a branch of the medical technology corporation Becton, Dickson and Company, has unveiled a new molecular test for two common sexually transmitted diseases ...
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Michelle Sobel Jan. 03, 2011
Herpes types 1 and 2 may be passed from mouth to genitals and vice versa, according to a sexual health expert.
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Lisa Oldson, MD Dec. 17, 2010
Neonatal herpes is more prevalent in certain parts of the U.S., according to research published in the journal Pediatrics.
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Sabine Kortals Dec. 08, 2010
Research has found that among men who have sex with men, circumcision did not significantly lower the risk of contracting HIV.
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Michelle Sobel Dec. 03, 2010
NPR’s book critic Heller McAlpin recently had many good things to say about a new book that follows the life of one woman’s cancer cells, ...
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Sabine Kortals Dec. 03, 2010
After World News Daily revealed that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents do not necessarily change latex gloves between pat-downs, several physicians told the news source ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Nov. 16, 2010
According to a poll conducted by the Canadian Liver Foundation, 16 percent of baby boomers - those aged 46 to 64 - have unprotected sex.
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Lisa Oldson, MD Nov. 16, 2010
The rate of sexually transmitted diseases among Madison county young adults has risen slightly, according to the Jackson Sun, a local news source in Tennessee.
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Michelle Sobel Nov. 11, 2010
Sexual health centers in Vancouver are making a concerted effort to educate women about STD testing, the Times Colonist reports.
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Michelle Sobel Nov. 09, 2010
A recent online survey by Medical Direct found that when it comes to seeking treatment for medical ailments, 18 percent of men would not speak ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Nov. 09, 2010
The Guardian reports that UK scientists and engineers are collaborating to design a cell phone-based test capable of detecting herpes, chlamydia and gonorrhea, among other ...
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Michelle Sobel Oct. 27, 2010
The Australian Herpes Management Forum (AHMF) recently published the results of a web-based survey, which evaluated an individual's risk of contracting herpes. Of the 2,400 ...
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Michelle Sobel Oct. 26, 2010
This October, VOX, a new student-run organization at Arkansas State University (ASU), will be taking a campus-based haunted house to a whole new level. The ...
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Michelle Sobel Oct. 22, 2010
People who test positive for herpes may be at an increased risk of suffering from encephalitis, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Oct. 01, 2010
The use of an experimental genital herpes treatment was found to be ineffective in women, according to research conducted by the National Institute of Allergy ...
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Lisa Oldson, MD Sep. 24, 2010
An AIDS-preventing medication may also help treat patients with herpes, according to findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.<br/><br/>In 2007, ...
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Sabine Kortals Sep. 22, 2010
The spread of many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is rising nationwide. In fact, an estimated 19 million new STD infections are diagnosed in the U.S. ...
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Lisa Oldson, MD Sep. 14, 2010
The use of oral prescription medications to combat herpes may reduce the number of eye-related health complications, according to a study published in the journal ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Sep. 10, 2010
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) in Great Britain has reported that in 2009, nearly 500,000 new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were diagnosed in the UK. ...
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Sabine Kortals Aug. 20, 2010
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). It prevalence is ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Aug. 04, 2010
Recent research has found that the use of a newly developed medication may be able to treat patients with herpes in earlier stages of the ...
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Lisa Oldson, MD Jul. 29, 2010
Further advancements have been made in the development of a probiotic-based supplement, which would improve immune system and help and protect the body against some ...
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Lisa Oldson, MD Jul. 28, 2010
In an effort to encourage residents of Washington, DC to practice safe sex, the DC Doin' It! campaign will release a series of bus advertisements, ...
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Sabine Kortals Jul. 26, 2010
A new method of targeting viruses, such as herpes, could lead to more effective treatments, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National ...
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Sabine Kortals Jul. 22, 2010
A new study may help researchers better understand the herpes virus, which could lead to the development of new medications, according to findings published in ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Jul. 08, 2010
Researchers may have gained a better understanding of how the genital herpes virus attacks healthy cells, according to a study published in Nature Structural and ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Jun. 28, 2010
Watching reality shows has become one of America's favorite pastimes, but these series may be sending wrong messages to their audiences. Many of these TV ...
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Christopher Lynch, MD Jun. 25, 2010
Herpes, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), affects an estimated 16.2 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and ...
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