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Consistent condom use can reduce the spread of HIV, but are they the answer to rising rates of other sexually transmitted infections" Researchers debate the issue in this weeks BMJ. For people who are sexually active, condoms remain our best solution to reducing risks of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (if uninfected) or transmitting these infections (if infected), say Markus Steiner and Willard Cates of Family Health International. Despite some inconsistencies in the evidence,... (EurekAlert!)
Dating agency takes some sting out of having herpes Jan 24, 2008
But now a Sydney woman has set up an introduction agency exclusively for people with genital herpes and has more than 500 people on her books chasing love. Anne, who did not want her surname used, to protect her privacy, started Harmony Dating 10 months ago after contracting herpes simplex 1 from a sexual encounter with a man who had a history of cold sores. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
House votes to delay HPV vaccine requirement Jan 23, 2008
Merck officials say the vaccine protects against HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that causes 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases and 90 percent of genital herpes cases. The Gardasil vaccine is given in a series of three shots over a six-month period. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Herpes simplex Virus Infection Jan 21, 2008
There are two types of Herpex simplex virus, Herpes simplex virus Type-1, the cause of most recurrent oral herpes infections (cold sores), and Herpes simplex virus Type-2, the cause of most recurrent genital herpes infections. Approximately 30% of the adult population suffer from recurrent oral herpes infections, and 20% suffer from recurrent genital herpes infections ... Genital herpes (usually transmitted through oral sex or intercourse). (Suite101.com)
You do the math! Jan 16, 2008
5 stating that 50% of blacks have genital herpes yet 90% don t know it. Doesn t sound like everyone is disease free as they think they are. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Old balls to bounce again Jan 16, 2008
The practice of "teabagging" was banned by the NCAA in 1961 via a little-publicized rule change, in the midst of a horrific epidemic of genital herpes. By rule, Russell should have been immediately assessed a double-technical foul and ejected from the contest. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Men, women and L-O-V-E Jan 9, 2008
Nearly 50% of blacks have genital herpes but 90% of em don t know it. I don t assume anyone is disease free anymore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
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Think of Democrats like you would think of genital herpes. They lay dormant for awhile, only to one day again rear their ugly heads to wreak major havoc on everyone they touch. (Human Events Online)
Sexually Transmitted Infections Jan 7, 2008
The major STIs include HIV/Aids, gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital herpes and genital warts ... It can cause miscarriage in pregnant women Genital warts - found on or around the penis, anus or vagina, caused by certain types of the human papillomavirus Genital herpes - a common ulcerative STI caused by herpes simplex virus ... The majority of people with genital herpes or warts experience mild and infrequent symptoms. (BBC News -- Health)
Chronic Inflammation Not Linked to Ovarian Cancer Jan 4, 2008
A history of genital herpes also not associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, Webb's team reports. As in other studies, a history of endometriosis nearly doubled the risk of endometrioid tumors and more than doubled the risk of clear-cell ovarian tumors. (MEDLINEplus)
Cats Claw - Alkaloid Benefits Dec 29, 2007
Studies have shown cat s claw may have positive effects on, and can boost the body's immune system to improve response to HIV, genital herpes, viral and respiratory infections. There are two primary species of cat's claw medicinal use: Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis. (Suite101.com)
Learning How The Herpes Virus Invades Cells, Through Use Of Bimolecular Complementation Dec 14, 2007
16, 2006) A study by a Montana State University researcher suggests a new avenue for developing a vaccine against genital herpes and other diseases caused by herpes simplex. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Celibacy Blues Dec 4, 2007
One last thing, have you guys heard the radio commercials stating that almost 1 in 2 blacks are infected with genital herpes ... I m a black female, early 30 s, and I ve lived with genital herpes since my junior year of college, just over 12 years now ... I contracted genital herpes in college. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
St. Lucie sex-ed plan riles foes Dec 4, 2007
Condoms fail to protect 40% of the time for genital Herpes, 50% of the time for Syphilis and Chlamydia (the number one bacterial STD), nearly 100% of the time for HPV (the number one viral STD and the leading cause of cervical cancer which kills nearly 5,000 women per year). (See http://www. (The Palm Beach Post)
ViroPharma nets U.S., European orphan status for CMV drug Dec 3, 2007
Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a member of the herpes virus group that includes viruses that cause chicken pox, mononucleosis, cold sores and genital herpes. CMV has the ability to remain dormant in the body for long periods of time. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Health Fears Over Women's Sexual Habits Nov 29, 2007
Figures also show an alarming rise in genital herpes among girls aged 16 to 19 - up 16% between 2005 and 2006. Advertisement. (Sky News)
An online 'safe sex passport' Nov 29, 2007
Card holders are tested for HIV, genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. "When you go to the test facility, you will have to show your official ID to make sure you are the person who owns the safe sex passport. "The test results are tied to the card. (iAfrica.com)
Safe Sex Passport Nov 29, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007. US company to launch 'safe sex passport' Posted: 29 November 2007 1143 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Doctors And Patients Poorly Informed About Herpes Nov 27, 2007
25, 2007) The association between genital herpes and higher viral loads of HIV-1 in HIV-infected persons is strong enough to warrant more routine testing for the herpes virus in HIV-positive patients, as well ... 10, 2006) Giving an anti-viral drug to pregnant women who have a history of genital herpes significantly lowers the rate of Caesarean sections needed to protect the infant from becoming infected with the. (Science Daily)
New HIV infections in Britain fall for first time in 25 years Nov 24, 2007 Sex Diseases Continue to Rise in the US Nov 19, 2007 Suppressing Herpes Virus May Reduce Infectiousness Of HIV Nov 17, 2007 Study shows suppressing herpes virus may reduce infectiousness of HIV Nov 16, 2007 UI must continue to provide birth control to students Nov 15, 2007 Hidden epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases in the US Nov 14, 2007 Opting for C-section Nov 6, 2007 Most STD cases unreported, study says Oct 22, 2007 Aussie sex gel to be coated on condoms Oct 20, 2007 Vaginal microbicide coated condom partnership between Durex and ... Oct 19, 2007 Antiviral Won't Improve Bell's Palsy Outcome Oct 18, 2007 Novartis Third-Quarter Profit Jumps on Sale of Nutrition Units to Nestle Oct 18, 2007 Early Detection Of Human Papilloma And Other Viral Infections Oct 17, 2007 Starpharma's VivaGel in condom caper Oct 16, 2007 Skip frog ponds to find your prince in a niche Oct 14, 2007 STDs among youth rising Oct 14, 2007 Got you under my skin Oct 14, 2007 County: 85,000 youths carry venereal diseases Oct 11, 2007 Study: 1M young Californians had an STD Oct 10, 2007 Don’t make conditions for hurting Sep 30, 2007 The Teenage Casualties of Casual Sex Sep 23, 2007 'One in 10 girls has STD linked to cancer by 16' Sep 21, 2007 Ivy League Sexcapades Sep 18, 2007 Dr. Deborah Money takes your questions Sep 15, 2007 Should Georgia end property tax? Sep 14, 2007 Genital Herpes: Stigma Still Strong Aug 25, 2007 Drugs Can Lower Risk of Genital Herpes Recurrence Aug 15, 2007 Woman sues ex-partner for contracting herpes Aug 14, 2007 'Get tested' warning in safe sex campaign Aug 13, 2007 Alba could have caught herpes Aug 12, 2007 Sex ed focus on condoms draws fire Aug 12, 2007 Soccer coach recants in assault case Aug 11, 2007 The Calculus of Sexual Experimentation Aug 10, 2007 Health Highlights: Aug. 7, 2007 Aug 8, 2007 Britons 'awkward about condoms' Aug 6, 2007 Teens tap into sexual advice via text Aug 1, 2007 This Week: What A Mess! Jul 28, 2007 New Sex Gel Could Block HIV and Herpes Jul 26, 2007 Ranbaxy, GlaxoSmithKline settle dispute over U.S. patent covering Valtrex Jul 26, 2007 Pharmacy owners arrested for selling illegal drugs Jul 25, 2007 Targeted Herpes Ads Risky, Experts Say Jul 25, 2007 Herpes Cases In Teenage Girls Rising Jul 24, 2007 Vick blitzed by trouble Jul 22, 2007 Latest figures on sex diseases out Jul 22, 2007 Rise in sex infections continues Jul 21, 2007 Alcohol-fuelled casual sex blamed for rise in infections Jul 21, 2007 Herpes drives epidemic of sexual diseases hits 10-year high Jul 21, 2007 Charges jeopardize Vick's endorsement deals Jul 20, 2007 Further rise in sex disease figures Jul 20, 2007 NFL star indicted over dog fighting Jul 20, 2007 NFL Quarterback Turns to Longtime Lawyer After Dogfighting Charges Jul 19, 2007 Obama: Sex Ed For Kindergartners 'Right Thing To Do'... Jul 19, 2007 Vick case sheds light on dark world of dogfighting Jul 19, 2007 Malawi promoting mass HIV testing campaign Jul 18, 2007 Genital Herpes in Children May Not Reflect Abuse Jul 18, 2007 Prereq for Pack frosh: Booze 101 online Jul 13, 2007 U.S. NIH Funded Trial of VivaGel(TM) in Sexually Active Young Women Commences Jul 11, 2007 Starpharma begins trials on HIV gel Jul 10, 2007 Sexual diseases spike, baffling local experts Jul 10, 2007 Safety of new microbicide for HIV prevention to be tested in young women in US trial Jul 10, 2007 U.S. court rejects Novartis motion on patent case Jun 21, 2007 Metro briefs Jun 19, 2007 Third of all births by C-section Jun 17, 2007 Drink and drugs 'fuel a sexual health crisis' Jun 16, 2007 Substance abuse hiking STD rate in British kids Jun 15, 2007
The biggest increases were in cases of genital herpes, genital warts and chlamydia, the commonest sexually transmitted infection (STI). Cases of that disease rose by 4 per cent to 113,485. (Independent)
Pap Smears May Reduce the Risk of Some STDs Nov 21, 2007
These were tested for genital herpes virus and HIV, and cervical scrapings were tested for HPV.. Woman who had ever received a Pap smear had a lower likelihood of being infected with genital herpes virus and HPV. There also was a trend towards a lower risk as the number of lifetime smears increased and for more recent Pap smears. (MEDLINEplus)
Genital herpes, papillomavirus and trichomonas infections account for the vast majority of cases, but doctors are not required to report them nationally. Different reasons account for the rise of each of the three reportable and curable diseases, and for each a different approach is needed to reduce its incidence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters by telephone. (MedIndia)
Most HIV-infected persons are also infected with HSV-2, which is the major cause of genital herpes ... 25, 2007) The association between genital herpes and higher viral loads of HIV-1 in HIV-infected persons is strong enough to warrant more routine testing for the herpes virus in HIV-positive patients, as well ... 1, 2004) An international team of researchers finds that taking a single daily dose of an approved antiviral drug known as valacyclovir can reduce the transmission of genital herpes to... (Science Daily)
Most HIV-infected persons are also infected with HSV-2, which is the major cause of genital herpes. Prior studies demonstrated that the risk of passing HIV to a sexual partner is greater when the HIV-infected person has genital ulcers caused by HSV. Previous studies among HIV/HSV-2 co-infected persons and test-tube research have also demonstrated that HIV levels are increased during genital HSV reactivation. (EurekAlert!)
-if you get pregnant you can conveniently get an abortion -if you get genital herpes, there is no convenient way out. remember what we have learned at the UI with respect to the prestigious editors' assertions on STDs and birth-control: correlation implies causation. (Daily Iowan, IA)
The CDC says some common viral infections such as human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer and genital herpes are not reported to the agency at all. Not using condoms and having multiple sex partners can increase the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis and AIDS; STDs increase a person's vulnerability to the AIDS virus and they also make HIV-infected people more infectious. (News-Medical.net)
You have an active genital herpes infection or another condition your baby might acquire while passing through your birth canal. Your baby has a health problem. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Among about 158,000 teenagers and young adults in the county, there may have been 45,768 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, genital herpes, HPV and trichomoniasis in 2005, the study estimates ... The three most common sexually transmitted diseases -- HPV, trichomoniasis and genital herpes -- are not tracked and reported to the state, for the simple fact that they are so common, Rahmani said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The vaginal microbicide, called VivaGel, has been found to prevent HIV and genital herpes in animal and human studies presented at the International AIDS Society conference in Sydney in July ... It is a much-needed option for third world nations like sub-Saharan Africa where HIV and genital herpes rates are the highest in the world, he said. (The Age)
Vaginal microbicide coated condom partnership between Durex and Starpharma. Vaginal microbicide coated condom partnership between Durex and Starpharma. (News-Medical.net)
Acyclovir (brand name Zovimax) is widely used to treat genital herpes. According to Gilden, a course of prednisolone costs about $10, compared to $200 for the antiviral drug. (Health-Finder)
Sales were hurt by the withdrawal of Zelnorm and the start of generic competition to heart medicine Lotrel, genital herpes treatment Famvir and anti- fungal Lamisil. In September, the company failed to win U.S. approval for Prexige, a painkiller that might have brought in more than $1 billion a year in sales. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
The test also has the potential for early identification of infection with other so-called DNA viruses, which cause a range of diseases that includes genital herpes and hepatitis. In the study, Edward S. Yeung and colleagues point out that the most sensitive existing test for viral infections has drawbacks. (Science Daily)
VivaGel is a vaginal microbicide designed to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and genital herpes. SSL is the world's largest maker of condoms, with about 30 per cent of the global market for branded condoms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
com: For people with genital herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV). Sites like these have been compared to leper colonies, but it gives those afflicted a chance at love only found in prescription drug commercials. (Albany Times Union)
The researchers employed statistical estimation methods developed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to estimate the number of new cases and associated medical costs of eight major STDs - chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, HPV, hepatitis B, trichomoniasis and HIV - among 15-to 24-year-olds in each of California's 58 counties. Incidence and costs ranged from a low of 82 cases in Alpine and Sierra counties, at a cost of $38,000, to a high of 360,000 cases in Los Angeles... (The Salinas Californian)
Genital herpes is more common than you may think - an estimated one in eight Australians is infected with the virus - and for many, a genital herpes outbreak is experienced as little more than a cold sore in the genital region ... It is essential that those with genital herpes practise safe sex, but as many as 80 per cent of sufferers don't know they have it - either because they don't experience symptoms or they mistake the signs for another genital condition such as thrush or pubic lice ... Dr... (The Age)
Drugs and hospitalization to treat those diseases are more expensive than for syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital herpes, hepatitis B and trichomoniasis, said Jerman, the lead author. Statewide, an estimated 1. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The incidence of the infections was not known previously because many of them -- including genital herpes, human papilloma virus and trichomoniasis -- do not have to be reported to public health authorities. Many that should be reported are not because of incomplete screening of at-risk populations, underreporting of infections by medical and laboratory providers, and infections that are treated without a confirmatory test. (Los Angeles Times)
Dear Carolyn: My ex-boyfriend had genital herpes, which unfortunately he passed on to me. I m responsible and I take medication to reduce viral shedding. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Nearly 50% of African-American teenagers have genital herpes ... Nearly 50% of African-American teenagers have genital herpes. (Townhall.com)
And rates of chlamydia and genital herpes are also climbing, despite Government attempts to reduce the number of teenagers with sexual infections ... Experts have expressed particular concern over a 16 per cent rise in the number of girls with the incurable and unpleasant condition of genital herpes. (This is London)
The University is content to tell us the relative frequency of STIs treated at McCosh through "Sex Jeopardy"; apparently genital warts is the most commonly treated, followed by genital herpes and chlamydia ... First, a friend reports being told by a Sexual Health Advisor (SHA) that one in four people have genital herpes nationally and that, according to informal estimates, Princeton is no different ... Consequently, we should be hearing that genital herpes is frequently acquired on campus... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
She returned to UBC in 1994 and developed a clinical and research program in Ob/Gyn Infectious Diseases with research focussed on viral pathogens in women and in pregnancy, specifically HIV, HPV, Hepatitis C and genital herpes. She was the Associate Director for STD/AIDS Control for BC Centre for Disease Control from 2001 to 2002. (Globe and Mail)
maybe in your next life crackpipe you can dream of aspiring to being just an anonymous brain damaged mollusc with maybe curable shellfish genital herpes. But then again you DO have this fetid worthless racist turd life to atone for. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Of the 325 genital herpes patients who reported having genital herpes outbreaks, 38% said they'd made up an excuse to avoid having sex during a genital herpes outbreak, instead of telling their partner about their outbreak. (WebMD) 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. (CBS News)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The effectiveness of oral antiviral drugs, commonly used to prevent genital herpes outbreaks in infected patients, has been confirmed by a review of published studies ... The investigators found that patients who were given one of the three drugs were 47-percent less likely to experience a genital herpes recurrence than those given placebo, the report indicates ... Lebrun-Vignes and associates conclude that all three drugs are suitable treatments for preventing... (MEDLINEplus)
About two months into the relationship, she said he told her he'd had genital herpes -- an incurable virus marked by periodic outbreaks of sores on the genitals -- for the past 12 years ... Genital herpes affects as many as one in five people, according to Centers for Disease Control statistics. (Newsday -- Health)
The biggest leap was in new diagnoses of genital herpes, with a nine per cent increase in cases in 2006. Cases of genital warts increased by three per cent on the previous year. (Cambridge Evening News)
A source who worked as Jessica's assistant at the time claims they had to replenish her Valtrex prescription - a treatment for genital herpes - on a regular basis, according to website L.A. Rag Mag. Jeter has also dated Mariah Carey, Vanessa Minnillo and most recently Justin Timberlake's new girlfriend Jessica Biel. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of genital herpes only when the infected area or site of potential exposure is covered. Even correct and consistent use of latex condoms cannot guarantee protection of genital herpes. (The Palm Beach Post)
Rames was arrested Sept. 21 after one of the boys who had slept over at his Wahiawa home was diagnosed with symptoms consistent with genital herpes. Yesterday, Rames denied having herpes. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Their mantra is: "kids are going to experiment, so give them condoms." But given the unforgiving nature of a sexually transmitted disease such as genital herpes once you get it, you've got it for life not to mention some of the others like human papillomavirus (HPV) that increase the odds of cervical cancer, or the lengthy and unrelenting demands of taking care of an unplanned infant, I think it is only fair for the kids to know exactly what their odds are when they are given condoms and... (Townhall.com)
For example, in 2006, cases of genital herpes increased by 9 percent and chlamydia cases increased by 4 percent, BBC News reported. . (Forbes)
In 2006 in England, genital herpes went up by 9% to 21,698 new diagnoses and chlamydia went up 4% to 113,585. Anne Weyman, chief executive of the FPA, said: "We have to ask why in the 21st Century when sex is so widely portrayed in British culture, talking about using condoms is still embarrassing.". (BBC News -- UK)
Diagnoses of new sexually transmitted diseases in the UK rose by 2% to 376,508 in 2006 and new cases of genital herpes were up 9% to 21,698, according to the Health Protection Agency. The UK has the highest teenage birth rates in western Europe - twice the level found in Germany, three times higher than France, and six times above figures in the Netherlands, according to a Unicef report. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Actor Esai Morales is in the middle of a with an ex-girlfriend who claims he assaulted her and gave her genital herpes. The "NYPD Blue" star said on his MySpace page that the accusations are false and he's prepared to defend himself and his reputation. (CBS News)
An experimental sex lubricant designed by Australian researchers could help block both HIV and genital herpes, a study suggests. Tests on lab animals have shown that the microbicide gel, called Viva Gel, inactivates the and another responsible for , reports. (Fox News)
Sales of Valtrex which was first introduced in 1995 to treat genital herpes, cold sores and shingles totaled about US$1. 3 billion ( 950 million) last year. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Neuralgin -- pain reliever Lemocin -- sore throat reliever Ampicillin -- antibiotics Neuropyron -- headache reliever Acyclovir -- genital herpes infection reliever Simuastatin -- diabetic and coronary drug Kalmicetine -- antibiotics Laptupril -- hypertension drug Tramadol -- chronic pain killer Supertetra -- genital infection Loratodine -- antihistamine and decongestant Asthamasoho -- asthma reliever Histacure -- anti-allergy drug CTM -- antihistamine and anti-allergy drug Ciprofloxacin --... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
" That's the language of an advertisement that has begun running in publications and on radio stations with largely black audiences in cities including Baltimore, Detroit and Atlanta. The ad is part of a campaign by drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to educate blacks about genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease that is far more common among blacks than other racial or ethnic groups. The effort has divided public health authorities and raised complicated questions about race, sex, disease and... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
A substantial increase was in genital herpes, up 16 per cent from 2,416 to 2,803. Dr Gwenda Hughes, from the HPA Centre for Infectsions said: "Genital herpes is a lifelong infection. It is not cureable, it is treatable, but people can experience severe reoccurances." ... "Across the population chlamydia increased by four per cent from 109,418 in 2005 to 113,585. This was followed by genital warts with a 2006 figure of 89,745, up three per cent from 2005's 81,201.Genital herpes increased by nine... (Life Style Extra)
" Ron Mexico Vick settled another matter under the shroud of court-approved secrecy. A former girlfriend sued Vick in March 2005, claiming he had failed to tell her he had genital herpes. A few days after they had sex without a condom for the first time, the lawsuit said, the woman experienced pains and went to a hospital emergency room. A doctor diagnosed genital herpes. The woman called Vick, the lawsuit said, but he wouldn't return her calls for several weeks. When she did reach him, court... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Genital herpes was a cause for concern, with a 9% increase between 2005 and 2006, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA). Among teenage girls aged between 16 and 19, the rise was 16% for genital herpes, which cannot be cured but is treatable. (Channel 4 News)
The biggest rise was seen in genital herpes, up 9% to 21,698 ... STIs in 2006 Genital herpes up 9% to 21,698 Chlamydia up 4% to 113,585 Genital warts up 3% to 83,745 Syphilis down 1% to 2,766 Gonorrhoea down 1% to 19,007 ... " About the rise in genital herpes, she said: "We need to get the message across that this is a lifelong and unpleasant condition which will require ongoing treatment, and not something to be taken lightly. (BBC News -- Health)
Among teenage girls aged 16 to 19 the numbers catching genital herpes - an unpleasant sexual infection which is treatable but never completely cured - are up by 16. "We are really quite concerned about genital herpes," said Gwenda Hughes of the HPA's centre for infections. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Cases of genital herpes rose 9 per cent last year, faster than any other sexual disease ... Genital herpes is caused by a virus and is incurable ... Genital herpes - up from more than 19,000 to almost 22,000 in the same period - was distributed more widely, affecting rural communities as well, and was harder to tackle. (Independent)
And earlier last year, Vick settled a civil suit brought by a woman who claimed Vick had infected her with genital herpes. On the field, things haven't been much better for the league's second highest-paid player. (ESPN -- Football News)
The number of new cases of chlamydia rose by 4% to 113,585, genital herpes cases rose by 9% to 21,698, while genital warts cases rose by 3% to 83,745 ... She said: "The worrying picture is that of increasing levels of viral STIs like herpes and warts and in particular in young adults. Between 2005 and 2006 new diagnoses of genital herpes increased by 9% and genital warts by 3%. It is important to remember that herpes infections are carried for life, and although the symptoms are treatable many... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
He has been accused of transmitting genital herpes to a woman and using the alias Ron Mexico so he could get treated secretly for the ailment. He earned the ire of his hometown fans after flipping them the bird after a Falcons loss. (CNN -- Law)
In 2006, Woodward confidentially settled a suit against Michael Vick filed by a woman who claimed he had infected her with genital herpes. The lawyer also successfully fended off criminal charges against the star quarterback after Vick was stopped at the Miami International Airport last January and reluctantly surrendered a water bottle containing a secret compartment. (Law.com)
Political Radar: Sex Ed for Kindergarteners 'Right Thing to Do,' Says Obama. Sex Ed for Kindergarteners 'Right Thing to Do,' Says Obama. (The Drudge Report)
March 14, 2005: Vick is accused of knowingly giving a woman genital herpes in April 2003. The lawsuit, later settled, alleges Vick used the alias "Ron Mexico" while seeking treatment for the condition. (USA Today -- Sports)
Genital herpes in children may not reflect abuseNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While genital herpes in a prepubertal child raises the suspicion of sexual abuse, the current evidence is too weak to estimate the likelihood of sexual transmission of the virus, according to a report from the UK, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. --Reuters. (SpiritIndia)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While genital herpes in a prepubertal child raises the suspicion of sexual abuse, the current evidence is too weak to estimate the likelihood of sexual transmission of the virus, according to a report from the UK, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood ... Dr. Richard Reading, from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, and Dr. Yifan Rannan-Eliya, from the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, note that herpes simplex type 2 is strongly associated... (MEDLINEplus)
AlcoholEdu offers scenarios, too, as in the case of fictional "Jason," who travels to the beach for his first spring break and returns with dim memories and a rash that proved to be genital herpes. Another: One group of students drinks alcohol and another group drinks placebos. (News & Observer)
VivaGel(TM) is being developed as a vaginal microbicide for the prevention of HIV and genital herpes ... "The data from this trial will provide information of value to the development of VivaGel(TM) for all indications, including preventing the spread of genital herpes," added Dr Fairley. (PR Newswire)
A product being developed to prevent HIV and genital herpes in women has commenced new trials in the US, the Australian company behind the treatment Starpharma Holdings Ltd says ... "This study, in addition to the usual safety data, will collect valuable information regarding the product's use and acceptability in the consumer setting. "The data from this trial will provide information of value to the development of VivaGel for all indications, including preventing the spread of genital herpes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Health departments are not required to report other sexually transmitted diseases, such as genital herpes and human papillomavirus. HIV and AIDS statistics are reported separately. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Ltd., of Melbourne, Australia, is developing VivaGel for the prevention of both HIV/AIDS and genital herpes ... Another safety study is in progress in which VivaGels potential indication for genital herpes is being assessed. (EurekAlert!)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court let stand a ruling on Wednesday that reinstated a lawsuit challenging a Novartis AG patent on the genital herpes drug Famvir. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a Novartis request to review the reinstatement of the patent challenge by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. (ABC News -- Wire)
The charges against Christopher James Beardshear, 37, stemmed from incidents in August and September 2006 in which Beardshear had sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl, who contracted genital herpes from the encounters. Beardshear admitted that he had sexual relations with the girl on numerous occasions in the 15-year-old's home, according to a police complaint. (Daily Iowan, IA)
The researchers looked at maternal, fetal and labor-delivery factors incompetent cervixes, dysfunctional placentas, diabetes, genital herpes, breech position, macrosomic size, and much more. The fall and rise of first-time cesareans were not related to shifts in maternal risk profiles, they concluded. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
It says: 'In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, adolescent girls have a one per cent chance of acquiring HIV, a 30 per cent chance of getting genital herpes and a 50 per cent chance of contracting gonorrhoea. . (Daily Mail)
The report noted that in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, adolescent girls have a one percent chance of acquiring HIV, 30 percent chance of getting genital herpes and a 50 percent chance of contracting gonorrhea. Copyright 2007 Reuters Limited. (MSNBC -- Health)
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