I’ve been on a standard dose of acyclovir for 15 years after I had a severe neurological reaction to a potential but ...

Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 alone.

The antiviral drug valaciclovir (Valtrex), given prophylactically, kept patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ...

Ahmedabad is witnessing a worrying rise in cases of herpes and shingles. Poor sexual practices and lack of awareness, experts ...

Herpes Zoster, commonly known as shingles can cause painful rashes and typically forms along a single nerve root (dermatome) on one side of the body ...

Although the recently licensed shingles vaccine is recommended for older people (age, ≥60), some patients ask, "How likely am I to get shingles?" before deciding whether to be vaccinated.

Symptoms of shingles, also known as herpes zoster, include burning or stabbing pain accompanied by a rash of blisters that typically follows a nerve pathway on the body or the face. Up to 50 ...

Doctors in Pune have noted an increase in herpes cases, attributing it to weakened immunity caused by long-term effects of ...

Manipal Hospitals, Broadway successfully handled a rare instance of bilateral Herpes Zoster in Nanda Ghosh, a 74-year-old woman. This is only the fourth documented case of bilateral Herpes Zoster in ...

Shingles is a viral infectious disease that often causes pain and small, itchy spots on the chest. As of December 14, 2024, the herpes zoster vaccine is reimbursed by Health Insurance at a rate of ...