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Herpes – The Facts Part 3
13/12/2011 06:53
The first outbreak of the infection can be considered the most painful and longest of all the outbreaks. Pain can be accompanied with fever, muscle aches, headaches (may be severe like migraine), vaginal discharge, painful urination, swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin area...
Herpes – The Facts Part2
10/12/2011 16:45
People infected with herpes may spread the disease even if they do not realize it. According to research there is strong evidence that people with herpes can transmit infection even while their disease appears to be inactive and or no sores are visible. Anyone with the disease should...
Herpes – The Facts Part1
08/12/2011 14:39
Genital Herpes is a common highly infectious disease that attacks the genital areas. The main way of transmission is through sexual contact. Genital herpes can cause blisters or small ulcers (sores) on and around the genital that happens to both men and women. If you are...
The different tests to find the Herpes Simplex Virus
11/09/2011 17:58
When it comes to testing, there are actually some doctors that prefer a whole set of tests in order to know if the patient is indeed infected. For instance, in the case of the Herpes virus, this type of infection is hard to detect because there are actually two versions for this disease. There is...
Knowing the symptoms of herpes
10/07/2011 23:06
Herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease that hits human beings. As a sexually transmitted disease, the best form of prevention against it is through safe sex practice. One should never underestimate the power of a condom. A condom, while not guaranteeing immunity, can...
Herpes and HIV Vaccine
12/06/2011 17:25
An experimental herpes vaccination has found success in animal trials. The vaccine of cytomegalovirus, belonging to the herpes family, is said to allow the immune system to remain constantly alert to the HIV virus. This breakthrough could mean that in time we will remove all traces of HIV...
Infected with Herpes Simplex
01/05/2011 01:48
If you think you are infected with Herpes Simplex, don’t hesitate to consult your doctor and talk about your problem. There are some types of test that includes Herpes culture; Herpes simplex viral culture; HSV DNA; HSV by PCR; HSV-1 or HSV-2 IgM or IgG; HSV-1; HSV-2; HHV1; HHV2. For you to...
My Mother and the Herpes Test
27/03/2011 18:38
My mother is now in her early forties. Though I am already twenty years old, I was born when she was only twenty-one. We are often mistaken as sisters. My father is much younger. He was only eighteen when I was born. My mother is older by three years. They fell madly in love with each other when...
Stories on Herpes Test
23/01/2011 11:58
People find it unusual going to a sexual health clinic. Specifically, they do not want to go to an STI clinic for fear of getting a stigma. People who go there are branded as dirty or already infected with a sexual disease. My friend who works as a secretary in an STI clinic shared to me some...
Is There a Need for a Herpes Test?
31/12/2010 16:42
We are always encouraged to take a regular health check up. Even dental check up is also required. In most companies, an annual health and dental check up are required in order to ensure the readiness and physical capacity of the employees. But is there a need for a herpes test for these companies?...