Herpes is Mostly Contagious When Active Sores are Present

Individuals may also be contagious even when they have no visible symptoms. (1) Prevention strategies include using condoms, suppressive antiviral therapy and disclosure of having herpes to sexual partners — LiveScience.com ROCHESTER, NY, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ — Read More …

True or False: Lesbians Don’t Get Herpes

The answer is “false.” Lesbians are at risk for the same sexually transmitted infections as heterosexual couples. (1) Sexual transmission of HSV-1 may occur more frequently among lesbians than among heterosexual women. — Dr. Marrazzo ROCHESTER, NY, UNITED STATES, November Read More …

EBV Stops the Immune System from Fighting Cancer

  he Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) microRNA (miRNA) initiative has revealed a pivotal role for miRNAs in cancer. (1) Particular proteins made by the Epstein-Barr Virus are associated with other proteins (cytokines) that keep the immune system from attacking cancer Read More …