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Genital herpes is on the rise. Here's what to know about this common infection
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and ...
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Every second, someone is getting herpes. That's 42 million people a year
Genital herpes is one of the most common ... Available treatments and screening tests have only had a "modest" impact on incidence rates, at best, according to the authors. Antiviral medicines ...
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Genital Herpes: Recognizing the Problem
There are 2 ways commonly used to classify genital herpes: One is to determine whether ... coexistent bacterial or fungal superinfection. Tests: Virus can be cultured, or HSV antigen can be ...
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Understanding Herpes Simplex Virus: Transmission, Diagnosis, and Considerations in Pregnancy Management
This article reviews the epidemiology of HSV, risks of transmission, and testing and management of HSV during pregnancy. Options for evaluation and management are presented. Genital herpes simplex ...
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Sores in genital areas? This could be a sign of Herpes virus
HSV-1 antibodies are typically associated with oral herpes, and HSV-2 antibodies are primarily associated with genital herpes. Antigen tests for herpes ... it is best to avoid oral intercourse ...
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Diagnosed with herpes? What to do next
Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences Can I avoid getting or spreading herpes? To reduce the risk of genital ... than ever to test Order your free ...