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 …

Genital Herpes: WHO Organization Says Two-Thirds of People Under 50 Have Infection; The CBCD Reviews a Report

Two-thirds of the world’s population under 50 have the highly infectious herpes virus. (1) Two-thirds of the world’s population under 50 have the highly infectious herpes virus. (1) Genital herpes sores usually appear as one or more blisters on or Read More …

Does Your Insurance Cover the Shingles Vaccine?

The Affordable Care Act … has recommended the shingles vaccine for those aged 60 or older. (1) Herpes Zoster (HZ), commonly called shingles, is a distinctive syndrome caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which also causes chickenpox. Read More …