Genital Herpes News & Features

Two-pronged approach tested on lab monkeys, guinea pigs

Early diagnosis won't change course of the STD, which is incurable, advisory panel says

Three-shot regimen seems to control lesions as effectively as daily pills, but wider trials needed

Unless someone has symptoms, testing offers little benefit because the sexually transmitted disease has no cure

Drug lowered viral activity, recurrence of symptoms in study patients

But researchers note that only 1 percent of people has the virus strain hidden in their DNA

They may have lower levels of protective antibodies to the virus than in years past

Understanding specialized cells could be key to preventing genital herpes, researchers say

People with genital herpes can still infect their sex partners -- even if they are taking anti-herpes drugs that prevent herpes outbreaks.

The majority of the 16% of Americans infected with the genital herpes virus don't get noticeable sores -- but 10% of the time, they shed enough virus to infect a sex partner.

One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.

Condom use reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of contracting genital herpes, according to a new review of research.

Small anti-herpes RNA molecules applied to the vagina protect mice against new herpes infections for 1 week. It's hoped a similar strategy will work for HIV.

Young women who don’t know they have the virus that causes genital herpes could be unknowingly fueling the herpes epidemic, new research suggests.

Worldwide, 536 million people aged 15-49 are infected with the herpes simplex virus type 2, according to a study published by the World Health Organization.

Among sexually transmitted diseases, genital herpes is second only to HIV in terms of social stigma, an online poll shows.

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores and can cause genital herpes, may be treatable with chamomile oil.

The antiviral drug Famvir may curb the shedding of the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in some -- but not all -- genital herpes patients, a new study shows.

Infections with the genital herpes virus are down in the U.S., reversing an upward trend.

The FDA has approved the drug Famvir as the first and only one-day antiviral treatment for genital herpes and cold sores in people with healthy immune systems.

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

Vaginal intercourse and receiving oral sex can raise a woman's risk of infection from herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).

Vaginal intercourse and receiving oral sex can raise a woman's risk of infection from herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).

A vaginal gel has strong HIV- and herpes-blocking action even an hour after use.

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