News Related to Genital Herpes

1. Herpes Often Unknowingly Spread
   

   Oct. 30, 2008 (Washington D.C.) -- Young women who don't know they have the virus that causes genital herpes could be unknowingly fueling the herpes epidemic, new research suggests. Although they have no symptoms of the disease and have not been tested, many women are actively shedding the virus in

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2. Half a Billion Have Genital Herpes Virus
   

   Oct. 1, 2008 -- More than half a billion people are infected with the herpes simplex virus type 2, the virus that causes most cases of genital herpes, and nearly 24 million new cases happen per year. That's according to the first global estimate of the prevalence (total number of cases) and incidenc

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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. Daily Therapy Cuts Herpes Transmission Risk
   

   Dec. 31, 2003 -- People with herpes who take an antiviral drug once a day can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to their sexual partners by nearly 50%. A new study shows that daily therapy with the antiviral drug Valtrex significantly lowers the risk of transmitting genital herpes among hete

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10. Broccoli May Thwart Herpes Virus
    

    Sept. 15, 2003 (Chicago) -- A compound found in broccoli, cabbage, and brussels sprouts may hold the key to thwarting the herpes virus, according to preliminary research presented Sunday at the 43rd annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICACC) in Chicago. The new f

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