If you’re one of the hundreds of millions of people with genital herpes, or if you’re just curious about this very common infection, this book is for you. The ebook Managing Herpes: The Science, The Facts, The Feelings helps take the mystery out of herpes, explaining everything from diagnosis and treatment, to symptom management, to herpes and pregnancy. It also gives you the language to talk about herpes with intimate partners and offers frank advice on managing your sex life. This updated edition covers the latest research on treatment, including new medication options and progress toward vaccination.

The authors have extensive expertise in the physical and emotional aspects of herpes simplex virus. Charles Ebel is former Vice President of the American Sexual Health Association and former Director of the Herpes Resource Center. Anna Wald, M.D., is a board-certified physician and director of the University of Washington (UW) Virology Research Clinic at Harborview and a UW professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Laboratory Medicine. She is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking research in sexually transmitted infections and is the recipient of many awards for her work.

Praise for earlier editions of Managing Herpes:

“This book helped me a lot! A fountain of information, and not just any information, information that I would say every person with living HSV, would find extremely informative and helpful!”

“I highly recommend this book to all health care providers and their patients.”

“Excellent resource. Clears up a lot of misconceptions and fears.”