The Search for a Herpes Vaccine Understanding vaccine development and clinical trials. The need for a herpes vaccine is clear: about half a billion people…
[post_date] A paper published ahead of print in Sexually Transmitted Diseases finds that commercial blood tests commonly used to diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV) are…
Herpes Support Groups Support groups provide information and allow participants to share experiences, fears, and feelings with others who are concerned about herpes. If you’re…
Herpes and Relationships The best way for couples to deal with herpes is to talk about it openly and make decisions together. So what’s the…
Herpes and Pregnancy If you are pregnant and you have genital herpes, you may be concerned about the risk of spreading the infection to your…
Oral Herpes Approximately 50 percent of the adult population in the United States has oral herpes. Most people contract oral herpes when they are children…
Herpes Treatment While there is no cure for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, there are various treatment options available that can help manage symptoms and…
Diagnosing Herpes Is that sore or rash actually genital herpes? Can you tell by just looking? Can a healthcare provider? No! When it comes to…
Herpes Signs and Symptoms Most people with herpes won’t experience symptoms, but knowing what to look for can make you more aware. While some people…
Five Things You Should Know about Herpes Emily Duberman, former ASHA staff and volunteer, answered many questions from the public about STIs in her time…