In a survey 87% of respondents did not know that the Herpes virus (HSV-1) can cause a severe, sometimes fatal inflammation of the brain, called encephalitis. Many people don’t know that the common herpes virus (HSV-1) can kill. One way the Read More …
A survey found that 48% of respondents did not recognize the signs of a genital herpes infection. The CDC says on its website that “Most individuals infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2 experience either no symptoms or have very mild symptoms Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The prevalence of HSV-2 (Genital Herpes) shedding and GUD (Genital Ulcer Disease) increases after anti-HIV treatment. – Journal of Infectious Diseases (1) People with HIV are at an increased risk of a genital herpes infection. In fact, the herpes virus “can Read More …
Viruses like HPV, HBV, and EBV were found in cancerous tumors. – Journal of Virology (1) According to the Microcompetition Theory, the DNA of latent viruses causes cancer. Scientists working in cancer research tend to agree. “The association between infection with Read More …
The main finding of our study was that HSV infections were associated with risk of ED. – Andrology (1) Heart disease and depression are both strongly linked to erectile dysfunction (ED). The herpes virus (both oral and genital) may lead to Read More …
Breast cancer may be killing black women at a higher rate than whites because they are sicker to start with. – NBC News (1) The results reported in new studies add support to the Microcompetition with Foreign DNA Theory proposed Read More …
One of the major risks a pregnant woman should avoid is a herpes infection. According to SpecialEdPost.com, “Causes of cerebral palsy include (herpes virus) infection in early pregnancy, a difficult or premature birth, bleeding in the baby’s brain and abnormal Read More …