The herpes virus (HSV-1) accelerates the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) – Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (1) Interestingly, a study has shown that encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) caused by the herpes virus (HSV-1) affects the same region of the brain as Read More …
A survey found that 67% of respondents did not know that herpes viruses can cause a severe inflammation of the central nervous system, called meningitis. A survey showed that many people don’t know that herpes viruses can cause inflammation of Read More …
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 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 …
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 …
Viral resistance toward Acyclovir, which has been used for more than 20 years, is on the rise. – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (1) Not long ago, we talked about how some members of the herpes virus family, Read More …