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Herpes -The Numbers Are In

Genital Herpes still carries somewhat of a social stigma and it may not be something one freely shares with friends. The fact is that Genital Herpes is quite common with approximately one million new cases per year in the uS alone.

Being diagnosed with Genital Herpes can be a challenge. Feelings of isolation, shame and unworthiness are common. And the subject of how to date when you have Herpes is a common one.

Rest assured, that even though Herpes is a life long infection, you are far from alone.

Genital herpes infections occur in about one of every four women in the United States. Men have a slightly lower rate at approximately one in every five men. That means we have about 50 million individuals in the US with genital herpes. That number is rising quickly with an estimated one million new cases per year.

Genital herpes is more prevalent than all other viral sexually transmitted diseases put together. Since a very low number, around 20 percent, know that they are infected it means that many millions are inadvertently infecting their partners with herpes.

While the disease is more contagious during an outbreak, the virus can be spread when there are no symptoms present at all.

After the initial episode, those infected with HSV-2 have an 80% rate of reoccurrence. Infections caused by HSV-1 have a lot lower risk of reoccurrence -about 50% will have a reoccurrence with 4-5 outbreaks per year being the average number.

While it can be tempting to self diagnose, using pictures found on the internet as a comparison, Herpes should be diagnosed by an experienced clinician utilizing proper testing.

Read more about Herpes And Signs and What Does Herpes Look Like visit Harold Ulvaeus\' website.

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Asahi Kasei Pharma Applies for Approval of Famvir for Additional Indication
MarketWatch (press release)
Ltd, for the additional indication of herpes simplex. The company obtained marketing approval for Famvir (generic name:famciclovir) in Japan, where it has been distributed under license by Maruho for the indication of herpes zoster (shingles) since ...

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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Is Not Just for the Elderly - Medscape

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Is Not Just for the Elderly
Medscape
The incidence of herpes zoster has been on the rise over the past decade. The increased rate of shingles and HZO in the United States may be related to the availability of the chicken pox (ie, varicella) vaccine starting in 1995.

Vaccine reduces risk of shingles - The Herald-Mail

The Herald-Mail

Vaccine reduces risk of shingles
The Herald-Mail
Dr. Allen Ditto, family practitioner at Potomac Family Medicine, said shingles — known as herpes zoster — is a rash that is caused by the chickenpox virus. “It's the result of having chickenpox when you were a kid,” he explained.

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The scourge of shingles - Our Colorado News

The scourge of shingles
Our Colorado News
The medical condition commonly known as shingles is also referred by the medical name herpes zoster or just zoster. It becomes more common as a person ages, and can cause significant side effects, to include blindness or persistent pain that could last ...

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New Electro Waveform Technology Provides Relief from the Painful and ...
PR Web (press release)
Shingles, or Shingle Herpes Zoster, is associated with Chicken Pox. Nerves contain the inactive virus until triggered by weak immunity, illness, trauma or stress. Symptoms initially are skin sensitivity, stinging, burning and raw pain.

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