Category Archives: Herpes

Herpes and Erectile Dysfunction

If you suffer from genital herpes, then it’s possible you’re also suffering from erectile dysfunction.  Though there are no clinical studies that prove a link, there are certainly documented cases of herpes causing impotence in psychological ways.  Your body might psychosomatically cause erectile dysfunction if you’re anxious, or worried about transmitting herpes.  The mental anguish […]

To reduce the risk of genital herpes, use a condom every time

We’ve assumed that condoms can reduce the spread of genital herpes – but without complete, or at least well-quantified, confidence in the assumption. This fact sheet from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sums up the reason for such hesitation: “Genital ulcer diseases can occur in both male and female genital areas that […]

How Do You Know If You Have Herpes – Warning – Too Many Sex Partners Can Cause Herpes

Do you have un-protective sex and don’t use a condom? If you have multiple sex partners, then you are at high risk of getting an STD. STD’s are spreading across the world, so you should be careful who you have sex with. In the genital area, do you have blisters? If so, then you will […]

Antiviral Medications Have Proven Clinical Effectiveness Against Genital Herpes

Antiviral medications have proven clinical effectiveness against genital herpes. Here is a snapshot of the three most commonly prescribed medications; Acyclovir (Zovirax), Famciclovir (Famvir) and Valacyclovir (Valtrex). Acyclovir helps to prevent the herpes virus from spreading to other cells. It is used in the treatment of genital herpes, but also chickenpox and shingles. Acyclovir is […]

Cannabis May Help Combat Herpes Viruses

ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2004) — Tampa, FL (Sept. 22, 2004) — The compound in marijuana that produces a high, delta-9 tetrahydrocannbinol or THC, may block the spread of several forms of cancer causing herpes viruses, University of South Florida College of Medicine scientists report. Once a person is infected with herpes, the viruses can remain […]

Will Pap Smear Show Genital Herpes?

Pap smear checks for cell changes in the cervix and will determine if a woman has an infection, or has abnormal or unhealthy cells, that can be cancerous in nature. Early detection of cancer cells will save a woman’s life and if caught at the early stage, treatment can be applied and the chances of […]

Oral Herpes Can Be Transferred to the Genitals

Many Americans know that cold sores are caused by a herpes virus. But few understand the relation between oral herpes and genital herpes. Also confusing is whether herpes on the lip or mouth can be transmitted to the genital area. There are several strains of herpes virus. Herpes simplex virus Type 2 is the strain […]

Circumcision reduces risk of Herpes and HPV infection

Men who are circumcised are less likely to get sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV), but not syphilis, according to a study of adult African men published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. In a previous study, the same research team found that adult circumcision could reduce […]