News and Features Related to Genital Herpes

1. Genital Herpes: Stigma Still Strong
   

   Aug. 24, 2007 -- Genital herpes is common but it still carries a big social stigma, an online poll shows. The poll included 503 U.S. adults with genital herpes and about 1,400 other adults who said they didn't have genital herpes. Participants answered questions about their relationships and views o

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2. FDA OKs 1-Day Treatment for Herpes
   

   Aug. 2, 2006 -- The FDA has approved the drug Famvir as the first and only one-day antiviral treatment for recurrent genital herpes genital herpes and cold sores cold sores in people with healthy immune systems. The drug's maker, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., announced the FDA approval in a news r

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3. The STD You Already Have
   

   SARS. West Nile. Ebola. These are the "A-list" viruses. If one of them decides to star in a major outbreak, Ashleigh Banfield will be there in a pink biohazard suit to report on the big event. Scary stuff. Then there's herpes. It goes about its business of infecting the human race with little or no

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4. Herpes Virus Linked to Cervical Cancer
   

   Nov. 5, 2002 -- Genital herpes increases the risk of cervical cancer -- which kills thousands of women every year -- by acting as an "accomplice" to another common virus that commonly causes this cancer.   Herpes simplex virus-2, the cause of genital herpes, was detected in nearly half of women with

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5. Mother-to-Infant Herpes Transmission
   

   Jan. 7, 2003 -- Women infected with herpes can reduce the risk of passing the virus on to their children by having a cesarean section and taking other safety precautions during pregnancy and delivery, according to a new study. Researchers say it's the first real proof that delivering a baby via cesa

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6. Genital Herpes Risk for Infants: Rare Circumcision Practice
   

   Aug. 2, 2004 -- A rare Jewish circumcision practice may put young infants at risk for genital herpes with potentially severe complications, according to a new study. Researchers in Israel have documented eight cases in which male infants became infected with the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) a

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7. Dating Dangers: Love's a Minefield
   

   Your parents did it. Hitchhikers, rocket scientists, even nuns probably do it, at least once. The topic is dating, and the custom is as old as Adam and Eve. Dating is the path to love -- and that path, as we know, can be a minefield. We date and we date, but we don't find Mr. or Ms. Right. In fact,

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8. Gene May Help Herpes Virus Enter Cells
   

   July 25, 2005 -- When the herpes virus enters a cell, it may not have to blast its way into cells. A newly discovered gene may put out the welcome mat for the virus. If so, it might one day be possible to thwart the virus by slamming that door shut. Scientists are just starting to learn about the ge

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9. Oral Sex Raises Women's Genital Herpes Risk
   

   Mar. 1, 2005 -- Vaginal intercourse and receiving oral sex can raise a woman's risk of infection from herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). That's the type of herpes that's most commonly known to cause infections of the mouth and lips, often called fever blisters or cold sores. HSV-1 and another herp

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10. Vaginal Gel Blocks HIV, Herpes
    

    Feb. 25, 2005 -- A vaginal gel has strong HIV- and herpes-blocking action even an hour after use. The gel is PRO 2000, now in large-scale clinical tests. It's hoped that the odorless, colorless product -- what scientists call a vaginal microbicide -- will slow the spread of HIV and other sexually tr

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