The risk of transferring the herpes virus to the infant is highest during a woman’s first outbreak. – MedlinePlus (1) A survey showed that many pregnant women with herpes are interested in understanding the complications that may arise from their infection. Read More …
It is especially important to understand the barriers to HPV vaccination for black women. – U.S. News & World Report (1) Many African American women have a negative attitude toward Gardasil and Cervarix, the two available HPV vaccines (1). The reason Read More …
Genital piercings may allow genital warts to flourish in the urethra. – International Journal of STDs & AIDS (1) Having one’s genitals pierced may make it easier for genital warts to spread to the urethra (the tube that connects the urinary Read More …
Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) had relapses of their disease when the Epstein Barr virus switched from latent to active. – PLoS Pathogens (1) Researchers from Italy propose that the inability to control the latent Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) when a Multiple Sclerosis Read More …
Oral sex and open-mouthed ‘French’ kissing increases the risk of acquiring oral infections of HPV. – Ohio State University (1) Most people think of cervical cancer or genital warts when they hear the word HPV. Many know that HPV is Read More …
Genital herpes damages spermatogenesis, impairs sperm function, and obstructs the seminal tract. – Journal of Biomedical Research (1) Genital Herpes (HSV-2, HSV-1) can reduce a man’s sperm count. The virus infects the genital tract in men, resulting in a lower sperm Read More …
A high incidence of HPV infection has been reported in sperm from sexually active men – BJU International (1). HPV has been found in the sperm of infected men. This can harm a man’s ability to have children. This is particularly Read More …
The highest prevalence of HPV 16 infection in lung adenocarcinomas, suggesting that HPV infection may be associated with lung cancer. – Intervirology (1) Everybody knows that smoking can cause lung cancer. However, several new studies have shown that HPV infection can Read More …
Among the human herpes viruses, three are neurotropic (capable of infecting nerve cells) and … are associated with severe human morbidity and mortality. – Handbook of Clinical Virology Genital herpes, specifically Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) may cause more damage to Read More …
EBV seems to be involved in the pathogenesis of … AD (Alzheimer’s Disease). – Neurobiology of Aging Herpes viruses, especially the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), are linked to the decline of mental abilities that progresses to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to Read More …