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Herpes: Genitals
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As the struggle to find an answer to the problem surrounding HIV/AIDS patients and the complications that HSV2 - Genital Herpes and CMV can cause continues. Aidsmap.com report on the discovery that HAART (combination therapy) treated HIV/AIDS patients saw no significant reduction in the shedding of the HSV2 virus.
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There are two kinds of herpes virus, type 1 and type 2. Type 1 virus causes 60% of the cold sores so common on the lips and face. The other 40% of cases are caused by type 2. On the genitalia these percentages are reversed, that is 40% of genital herpes cases are caused by type 1 and 60% of cases are caused by type 2.
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This is the first microbicide clinical development program specifically for prevention of genital herpes to be funded by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Starpharma ... understands that this is the first IND submitted to the FDA for a microbicide with prevention of genital herpes as the indication.
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Most people diagnosed with a first episode of genital herpes can expect to have several symptomatic recurrences a year (typically four or five). These recurrences usually are most noticeable within the first year following the first episode.
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FAMVIR is not a cure for genital herpes. There are no data evaluating whether FAMVIR will prevent transmission of infection to others. Genital herpes can ... be transmitted in the absence of symptoms through asymptomatic viral shedding.
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There are ... some practical guidelines for developing a positive approach to living with genital herpes. As each person's response and attitude to genital herpes is different, these guidelines are general. You may wish to seek further advice and information to suit your own needs.
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