Herpes News

Aug 24, Herpes vaccine or herpes treatment?

Published on 2010-08-24 08:01:54

California based drug company Vical has been heralding the initial success of a novel herpes vaccine, Vaxfectin. In clinical trials involving mice and guinea pigs, the vaccine was found to reduce the rate of recurrence of HSV-2 lesions in both primary and latent infection sites. Unlike other vaccine trials, this particular vaccine seems to be aimed at controlling the herpes virus once a body has been infected and is not an anti-herpes inoculation. The research was headed by Professor David Koe

Aug 21, Herpes as a Stress Vaccine!

Published on 2010-08-21 08:33:45

Unorthodox researcher Robert Sapolsky recently featured in Wired magazine (also online) after examining the role of stress in humans and primates and in particular how stress can and does affect the immune system and mans ability to recover from trauma and illness. Long-term stress has been proven to promote herpes symptoms and many herpes sufferers have told me their outbreaks were a major cause of stress. That is why I smiled when I first read this news. Indeed, the funny thing about this new

Aug 20, Herpes &Sex: being over fifty does NOT protect you from herpes or STIs!

Published on 2010-08-20 06:55:09

You may imagine that all my correspondents are teenagers or thrusting young twenty or thirty-somethings. And you could not be more wrong. Theres a big, unspoken taboo in todays society that is sex among the over-fifties. A bit like teenagers, over fifties are reluctant to talk about their sex lives and when you think about magazine articles, TV Soaps and movies, its hardly surprising. Over fifties are stereotyped as grandfathers, grandmothers, maiden aunts and drooling residents of social c

Aug 17, Herpes Foods : should you add frozen yogurt to your diet to fight herpes?

Published on 2010-08-17 05:06:12

Plain yogurt is considered one of the most beneficial foods to include in your diet as a help in the prevention and treatment of herpes outbreaks. Thats because yogurt contains a high proportion of a substance called lysine. Lysine inhibits the reproduction of the herpes virus in the same way that arginine encourages it. So with summer under way and temperatures rising, you may think that frozen yogurt is a great way to cool down while helping keep your herpes at bay. Let me tell you right n

Aug 12, Herpes Drugs: Acyclovir cream new competitor found in your kitchen

Published on 2010-08-12 06:32:05

Go to your physician with an outbreak of labial or genital herpes and most likely you will be prescribed Acyclovir ointment for local application five or six times daily to soothe the lesions and ease the pain. Acyclovir is produced by major drug companies who need to provide good shareholder returns. A 2004 study by the Department of Nephrology and Urology at Dubai specialized medical center in the United Arab Emirates compared topical application of Acyclovir with topical application of pure

Aug 9, Got Herpes? Did You Know You're a Profit Center?

Published on 2010-08-09 08:03:12

Do you see Herpes as a money-making opportunity? Yeah, right! Herpes is a nasty viral infection that we all wish didnt exist but that we all know is what gives us grief, anxiety and often pain. Comfort yourself (?) with the knowledge that the pharmaceutical industry made a cool $2.9 billion out of our misfortune last year alone. In 2001 that figure was $1 billion, so the growth in profits putting smiles on the faces of the fat cats and causing most of us to get apoplectic with rage has been

Aug 5, Herpes Drugs: Can this plant extract replace acyclovir?

Published on 2010-08-05 08:47:20

According to a report in the Examiner (examiner.com July 18 2010) the Moringa Tree, native to parts of Asia, South America and Africa is being seen as one of natures own miracle plants. The tree is known for its hardiness and ability to grow and flourish in the most arid of conditions, but its medicinal properties extend far beyond those of most plant extracts. Moringa (Moringa Olifeira) is believed to be efficacious in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions including diabetes, asthma,

Jul 27, Herpes Treatment: MiRNA the new key to herpes supressive therapy

Published on 2010-07-27 11:47:33

New method of targeting herpes virus could lead to treatment breakthrough. Back in 2006, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania worked out part of the reason herpes sores have a nasty habit of coming back time and time again. Professor Nigel Fraser and his team discovered as long ago as 1984 that herpes was different than most other infections when they discovered a latency-associated transcript gene (LAT) in the HSV-1 herpes virus. In simple terms, this means that although drugs like

Jul 23, Herpes Transmission: A Gel to Stop Herpes Spreading ?

Published on 2010-07-23 03:34:51

The International AIDS conference in Vienna has recently learned of test results from a South African clinical trial showing encouraging results in the use of a microbicide vaginal gel. In tests over nearly three years, a group of 889 women who had tested HIV negative but who were considered to be at high risk of HIV infection were given either a vaginal gel containing the antiviral drug tenofovir or a placebo. Their remit was to use the vaginal gel twelve hours before sexual intercourse and t

Jul 21, HPV Vaccine: Gardasil could it increase cancer risk in some?

Published on 2010-07-21 10:05:37

Can Gardasil increase your risk of cervical cancer? Across America more and more young girls are being told they should receive the HSV vaccination as a protection against cervical cancer. The drug recommended by the FDA (Federal Drug Advisory) is Gardasil. Now it seems that some health professionals, while continuing to advise the public that teenage girls should receive the vaccination, are declining to have it administered to their own daughters. Included in this number is the Director of

Jul 19, Is a herpes vaccine really worth it?

Published on 2010-07-19 12:40:06

Vaccination helps protect us against diseases like polio, German measles (rubella) and whooping cough right? Well maybe and then again maybe not, according to researcher Judy Wilyman, a PhD candidate at Perth University, Australia. Conventional wisdom (or at least what the pharmaceutical companies who develop vaccines) tells us that by injecting us with a variant of a particular disease, our immune system will be duped into thinking we have the real thing, spring into action and give us the

Jul 13, Herpes & Immune System: bannish negative thinking or get sick!

Published on 2010-07-13 08:38:33

Can optimism help to strengthen your immune system? A recent study into first-year law students conducted by Suzanne Segerstrom of the University of Kentucky and Sandra Sephton from the University of Louisville concluded that there may be a correlation. Students were asked to predict their study grades,prior to undergoing a skin test. Those who were optimistic about their results appeared to be armed with more cell-mediated immunity (CMI) a key component in fighting off diseases. This mind/

Jul 9, Herpes Drugs: Valtrex May Become Outdated Soon!

Published on 2010-07-09 04:59:37

Newly-published research from Japan brings hope of a herpes antiviral more powerful and more versatile than the existing acyclovir and valacyclovir treatments. The drug, named ASP2151, from Astellas Pharmaceuticals, works in a different way from the acyclovir family of drugs and initial animal testing has shown it to be more effective against HSV-1, HSV-2 and Herpes Zoster. Human trials in phase two have recently been completed in the United States on subjects with recurrent genital herpes, bu

Jul 5, Herpes Photos: could looking at herpes pictures regularly make you outbreak free?

Published on 2010-07-05 09:23:51

What do you think if you see a photograph of your favorite food? My guess is that unless you have just had a meal or are feeling queasy, the picture puts the memory of food in your head and you want to eat that food right now! Do people who are quitting the smoking habit continually want pictures of cigarettes thrust in front of them? Not the ones I know. They say it just tempts them into wanting to smoke again. So how about pictures of herpes outbreaks? How would they make you feel? Well

Jul 1, The FDA Did Not Ban That One!

Published on 2010-07-01 04:18:01

In a landmark judicial ruling, the US Federal Drugs Agency (FDA) has lost a case against Alliance for Natural Health. The FDA has long campaigned against so-called quack remedies, but in its zeal it is often accused by alternative healthcare providers of being high handed in its attitude to dietary supplements in suppressing qualified claims about products. In essence, a qualified claim is when somebody quotes a scientific survey and concludes that it appears [a fact] is true but that further t

Jun 28, Can I Get Pregnant With Herpes?

Published on 2010-06-28 04:11:30

One of the most frequent questions women ask about herpes concerns pregnancy and whether the herpes virus can harm the unborn child. In a recent article for the New York Times, Dr Peter Leone gives sound advice summarized as follows: The greatest risk is in women who do not contract genital herpes (HSV1 or HSV2) until late in pregnancy and whose bodies do not have time to produce antibodies before the birth is due. In such (rare) cases, a Caesarian section birth may be considered the safest o

Jun 24, Herpes Diet and Stress: can poor diet and heavy stress cause herpes outbreaks?

Published on 2010-06-24 03:28:05

In an article for the In an article for the New York Times, Dr Peter A. Leone, associate professor, University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Public Health states: Studies do not show an association of outbreaks with diet or stress, but that does not completely rule out these as possible triggers Now I have always maintained that clinicians dont have all the answers and though I hate to criticise such an eminent physician, I wonder whether he has ever talked to any of his herpes pati

Jun 21, Herpes Drugs: more generic herpes medicine on the way

Published on 2010-06-21 03:49:35

Watson Pharmaceuticals has announced that its subsidiary group, Watson Laboratories Inc has received Federal Drug Advisory Committee approval for the commercial production of its generic Valacyclovir Hydrochloride. The drug, licensed for use in the treatment of oral and genital herpes and herpes zoster, is available in 500mg and 1000mg strengths is the generic equivalent of Valtrex which is a trademark of GlaxoSmithKline. Herpes sufferers the world over will be hoping this news leads to a mu

Jun 15, Herpes Side Effects: Could HSV-1 lead to Schizophrenia

Published on 2010-06-15 10:57:34

May 2010s edition of Schizophrenia Research publishes research from a study undertaken by the Department of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Universitys School of Medicine revealing that certain cognitive disorders commonly found in patients with schizophrenia may be aggravated by the presence of the HSV-1 herpes virus. Doctors have known for some time that some features of schizophrenia concern cognitive brain functions like concentration, learning and memory. Such symptoms often present in patien

Jun 7, Herpes Vaccine: this one is Not for every one!

Published on 2010-06-07 04:35:41

Although herpes zoster (shingles) can affect people of almost any age, it is known to be prevalent among adults over 50 years of age and more so among those aged over 70. Could the fact that immunization is not routinely given be due to the cost/benefit culture of geriatric medicine? A study (May 4) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows the herpes zoster vaccine is: effective in preventing herpes zoster in immunocompetent older adults according to report author, Michael S. Simbe

Jun 3, Scary Herpes Test Confidentiality Breach!

Published on 2010-06-03 04:44:47

In a pending lawsuit, an Illinois woman claims Quest Diagnostics, based in Alton, IL and one of its female managers breached confidentiality by inappropriately revealing the results of her herpes test. The lawsuit arises from an allegation that the woman, calling herself Jane Doe, was having a sexual relationship with a man who was also having sex with the manager. When Jane Doe took herpes (HSV II) test on the advice of her physician, the manager, seeing the positive results, notified the man

May 31, Herpes Drug : a new medicine to hit the market

Published on 2010-05-31 10:56:42

French pharmaceutical company BioAlliance Pharma is developing a new oral herpes treatment, Aciclovir Lauriad, which has just produced encouraging Phase III results. The next step is to present these results to both European and American health authorities to see whether the drug can be licensed or whether further trials are necessary. According to the response, BioAlliance Pharma will then be seeking a partner for the final development phase of the drug before its release, according to CEO

May 25, Herpes cure: Ex Porn Star Claims Divine Intervention Responsible For Curing Herpes

Published on 2010-05-25 08:45:56

Former porn star Shelley Lubben is an ordained minister of religion, having obtained a Bachelors degree in theology in 2009. She is founder and Executive Director of the charity Pink Cross Foundation, dedicated to offering emotional, financial and transitional support to sex industry workers. Lubben recently claimed she had been totally cured of herpes. After becoming pregnant, she re-tested for herpes with the intention of seeking counseling for mothers with herpes. The blood test, however,

May 20, Herpes Virus can be passed genetically from parent to child

Published on 2010-05-20 04:02:25

A team of research scientists from the University of South Florida has reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(March 2010) that the human herpes virus, HHV-6, can integrate its DNA with human DNA (via sperm and egg cells), causing a small percentage of babies (about one percent in the U.S.) to be born with the DNA of the virus present in every cell of their body. The HHV-6 virus is responsible for infantile roseola, a condition which affects young babies and manifests i

May 19, STD Tests: Doubts cast on validity of Chlamydia screening

Published on 2010-05-19 04:09:40

Throughout Europe and North America, Chlamydia is the most prevalent of all sexually transmitted diseases, with an estimated 3 million new infections diagnosed annually. While symptoms of a Chlamydia infection may be mild or non-existent, a major cause of concern is that untreated Chlamydia infection in women can lead to the far more serious pelvic inflammatory disease. But according to new research published by the British Medical Journal, it is unlikely that single screening for Chlamydia ca

May 17, Herpes Vaccine : Herpes research leads to new melanoma treatment discovery

Published on 2010-05-17 04:24:21

Laboratory error leads to melanoma breakthrough Researchers from Chicagos Rush University Medical Center made an error during research into an anti- herpes vaccine which has had beneficial effects for some melanoma sufferers. It seems that during research into OncoVEX anti-herpes vaccine, some of the serum was accidentally placed in a Petri dish containing a dish of tumor cells. Scientists noted that the vaccine attacked the cancer cells and not unnaturally decided to change their line of res

May 12, Herpes Research: Herpes Virus uses victims DNA to Dupe Immune System

Published on 2010-05-12 04:06:55

Recent research from Cancer Research UK had shown how certain viruses have mutated to take advantage of an Achilles heel in the makeup of human DNA in order to infect their victims. The complex process uncovered involves small amounts of genetic material called microRNAs. One of the roles of these microRNAs is to regulate immune response to infection by preventing harmful inflammation. But the study found that certain viruses have mutated to exploit this aspect of DNA by stimulating the activi

May 10, Herpes Drugs: Generic or Not

Published on 2010-05-10 03:15:26

Is Valtrex really the herpes panacea? Back in 1995, UK based drug company Glaxo Wellcome, later merged with SmithKline Beecham to become Glaxo SmithKline (GSK), introduced a drug called Valtrex to the lucrative herpes treatment market. Because Valtrex is a preventative rather than palliative drug, its perceived advantage over competitor drug Zovirax (also produced by GSK) is that it can be taken continuously to prevent outbreaks of HSV-1 or HSV-2 and needs to be taken only once per day. Under

May 1, Herpes Transmission: How Many Herpes Outbreaks Will You Get?

Published on 2010-05-01 10:22:46

Among the ranks of newly-infected herpes sufferers there are probably three common questions. Firstly How can I get rid of this disease? Secondly How did I get it? And Thirdly How often am I going to have painful outbreaks? You can find answers to some of these questions in my e-book, Herpes Wise, but here I want to highlight the release of a new screening test called the HerpesDX genetic test which may provide a good clue to the third question. Work on total herpes prevention or cure cont

Apr 27, Research into Super Virus Leads to a Herpes Vaccine

Published on 2010-04-27 11:46:20

The cytomegalovirus, otherwise known as CMV currently infects between 50 and 80 percent of the US population aged 40 and above. Normally it is relatively harmless and does not cause serious illness. However in vulnerable groups such as newborn infants, the very elderly or those infected with HIV or other diseases affecting the auto immune system, CMV can present serious and even fatal problems. When most viruses attack the body, they are remembered by the immune system in case of future attack

Apr 23, Stem Cell Therapy for a Herpes Cure?

Published on 2010-04-23 03:30:14

New stem cell therapy could hold the key to future treatment of HIV and possibly Herpes viruses according to Professor Ben Berkhout from the University of Amsterdam. Speaking at the Spring conference of the Society for General Microbiology, Prof. Berkhout explained that anti-retroviral drug administration commonly used in the treatment of HIV has limited effectiveness due to a low patient compliance rate as well as the viruss ability to mutate leading to drug-resistant strains which are diffic

Apr 19, Herpes drugs : Emory Institute teams with Zirus in anti-viral development push

Published on 2010-04-19 04:23:43

Newly-formed Emory Institute of Drug Discovery has teamed up with biotechnology company Zirus Inc. in an effort to produce up-to-the-minute anti viral drugs to combat such diseases as HIV, Herpes and even the common cold virus. William OBrien, Chief Marketing Officer at Zirus said: Over the years, viruses have shown they can outsmart vaccines and anti-viral drugs by mutating and developing resistance. As a result, there is no effective vaccine for HIV [and] each year we need a new vaccine for

Apr 16, Herpes vaccine: British Trials To Prevent Herpes Spreading

Published on 2010-04-16 09:25:43

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, England is the scene for ground breaking patient trials of a vaccine designed to prevent the spread of genital herpes by infected individuals to their sexual partners. Encouraging results in animal trials indicate that the vaccine may succeed where others have failed. The vaccine, a candidate vaccine, is based on a weakened version of the offending virus. Although other candidate vaccines have been developed previously, they have failed to protect due

Apr 14, HPV Vaccine Safety Risks?

Published on 2010-04-14 07:20:48

Cervical cancer accounts for less than 1 percent of all cancer deaths -- so it was somewhat surprising when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fast-tracked approval of Gardasil, a Merck vaccine targeting the human papilloma virus that causes the disease. As of the end of January 2010, 49 unexplained deaths following Gardasil injections have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. By contrast, 52 deaths are attributed to uninte

Apr 11, Shingles increase risk of strokes?

Published on 2010-04-11 04:20:01

Research recently published in Stroke reveals adults infected with shingles (herpes zoster) present a 30 percent greater risk of stroke than adults who have not been so infected. The risk becomes even higher if shingles has affected the area around the eyes. Herpes Zoster is a recurrence of the chickenpox virus which, like HSV-1 and HSV-2 can linger in the body for a lifetime. Shingles symptoms normally start with a visible and painful or tingling rash on the face or body. Urging doctors tre

Apr 7, A new OTC Genital Herpes Product in your Drugstore Soon!

Published on 2010-04-07 04:41:15

Merix Pharmaceutical Corp,the manufacturer of Releev, a very popular cold sore remedy in the US, has unveiled its over the counter genital herpes treatment. Selling under the name Fast Results! it is recommended for use in conjunction with prescription herpes drugs, though Merix CEO Meryl Squires acknowledges: Although we recommend it to be used in conjunction with prescription medication, there are many people who cannot afford a prescription. Fast Results! brings these people fast, easily ava

Apr 5, Herpes pandemic: Only 16 of Americans are infected by HSV-2

Published on 2010-04-05 03:43:30

Recent analysis by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows about 16 of all Americans aged between 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes (HSV-2). The study showed women almost twice as likely to be infected as men (21 against 11.5) with the highest rate of infection among black women (48) Overall infection rates stood at 39 for blacks as against 12 for whites. Dr John Douglas Jr., who is the head of the CDCs Division of STD Prevention said the high rate of infection wi

Apr 3, Eat Soluble Fibers to Boost your Immune System!

Published on 2010-04-03 05:01:23

A study by the University of Illinois to be published in the May 2010 edition of Brain, Behavior & Immunity shows soluble fibers have an important effect on the immune system. In the study, a sample of mice was fed low-fat diets; half were given soluble fiber and half insoluble fiber. After a period of six weeks, all were injected with lipopolysaccharide in order to mimic a bacteriological infection. After two hours, those mice fed soluble fiber presented only half as sick as those fed insolu

Apr 2, Immune system: Vitamin D crucial factor in fighting disease

Published on 2010-04-02 03:52:13

Breakthrough research by the University of Copenhagen has discovered that the presence of vitamin D in the body forms a crucial role in how well the auto-immune system reacts to serious infections. Cells which react on behalf of the body are known as T Cells, and it has transpired that without sufficient vitamin D stimulus, these cells cannot develop enough potency to effectively carry out their mission to destroy foreign pathogens. In simple terms, T cells are the bodys own team of forensic s

Mar 29, The Yeast Threat is Worse than Expected

Published on 2010-03-29 06:43:37

New understanding of fungal genetics raises infection concerns While it has been known for some time that fungal (yeast) infections can exacerbate conditions such as AIDS and herpes, it has previously been thought that the evolution of such infections was slow in comparison with bacteriological infections. Researchers from Oregon State University in collaboration with the Broad Institute, Massachusetts, University of Amsterdam and University of Minnesota have now shown that fungi have signific

Mar 26, Susceptibility to infections like herpes may lie in your genes, claims research scientist

Published on 2010-03-26 06:56:00

(Rockefeller University (2010, February 21). Human genetic vulnerabilities may underlie infectious diseases, scientist argues. At the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Dr Jean-Laurent Casanova presented a controversial theory drawn from his recent research into pneumococcal disease and herpes simplex encephalitis. Casanova believes that infection with a disease can depend to a large extent on the genetic vulnerability of the patient, which goe

Mar 16, AIDS testing: good science or flawed?

Published on 2010-03-16 04:54:29

Self-appointed "Health Ranger", Mike Adams relights the fuse under the HIV/AIDS testing debate, citing "exclusive footage" from Brent Leung's controversial documentary film, "House of Numbers" in a recent article for naturalnews.com. Adams sides with the film maker in questioning the validity of current HIV/AIDS testing methodology, arguing that scientific theories do not remain very scientific if they cannot stand up to some questioning. The clip shows footage of HIV/AIDS experts Dr Robin

Mar 11, Herpes drug: Aciclovir found to inhibit HIV Progression

Published on 2010-03-11 04:11:15

Research by the University of Seattle has discovered that herpes drug Aciclovir can delay the need for HIV antiviral drugs in patients with both conditions. A study of 3,300 patients in Africa showed HIV progression inhibited by 16. The study concentrated on people infected with HIV-1 as most of this group is also infected with HSV-2 herpes virus. With those in the two year trial given a twice daily dose of Aciclovir or placebo, results showed 324 patients given the placebo had started antire

Mar 9, Herpes 2 vaccine: Genocea Biosciences acquires patent licences

Published on 2010-03-09 03:20:34

Leading vaccine development company, Genocea Biosciences has announced its acquisition of licences from the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for 25 patents, issued and pending, relating to HSV-2 antigens. This acquisition, together with Genoceas own antigen discovery technology provides the company with a strategic advantage in the race to be first with an anti-HSV vaccine, a breakthrough whose value to the company would be immeasurable. Genoas President an

Mar 8, Herpes bomb rumor proved false

Published on 2010-03-08 04:06:09

Alarm bells rang at the biology department, University of Alabama, after staff feared maverick professor Amy Bishop may have booby trapped the building with some kind of herpes bomb designed to deliberately infect people with the virus. A search of campus buildings quickly showed this to be a false rumor. Bishop made headline news (February 2010) after shooting dead three of her fellow biology professors and wounding three more at a faculty meeting. The shootings occurred after she had been r

Feb 22, Herpes Vaccine: Safety First may just be overlooked in developing countries market for research

Published on 2010-02-22 03:22:42

Eight years ago, Glaxo SmithKline heralded new US research into a prophylactic genital herpes candidate vaccine. The trial, known as the HERPEVAC Trial for Women involved 7,550 women, aged 18 to 30 from across the US and the hopeful outcome of this ongoing trial will be a safe genital herpes vaccine. The emphasis is placed on safe because of the latest news concerning this pharmaceutical giant. It would seem that as a result of the global recession, British-based GSK are laying off some 4,000 w

Feb 9, Microbicide coated condoms: a lucrative business

Published on 2010-02-09 08:38:56

Australian giant Starpharma Holdings showed cash reserves of AUS$ 24.3million (about $21 million US) at the end of December 2009. This recession-bucking trend has pushed their share price up by an impressive 29 since the beginning of December 2009. Starpharma Holdings leading pharmaceutical development product is Vivagel, a vaginal microbicide designed to inhibit the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and genital herpes. In an exciting development in 2008, the com

Feb 8, A New Kind of STD Prevention: Mechanical Orgasm

Published on 2010-02-08 03:12:03

According to H+magazines Hank Hyena (not a pseudonym, of course!), scientists predict fully-functioning sex robots by the end of next year (2011). They will be programmed from the finest sex manuals to provide the best sex imaginable without the need for courtship or romance. Hyena writes: Remember the most compulsive, brain-ripping climax you ever had? Sexbots (sic) will electrocute our flesh with climaxes twice as gigantic because theyll be more desirable, patient, eager and altruistic

Feb 6, New Herpes Prevention Vaccine?

Published on 2010-02-06 11:56:46

Professor William Halford, associate professor of medical microbiology, immunology and cell biology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine claims controversial research has provided him with the future genital herpes vaccine. His technique has been criticized as unsafe, as it uses the entire, live herpes virus, rather than a piece of protein taken from it. This flies in the face of most research since the 1970s, but Halford argues that if it worked in older childhood vaccines again

Feb 6, Genital Herpes Spreads on Several Locations at the Same Time

Published on 2010-02-06 11:14:38

Because recurring symptoms of genital herpes tend to erupt in the same part of the body, treatment and prevention of the disease have been based around this phenomenon. But new research from the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle now appears to show that the herpes virus frequently reactivates throughout the genital tract. In the study, lead scientist Christine Johnston MD MPH and her colleagues collected samples from four HSV2 infected women, taken