Mothers who acquire genital herpes in the last few weeks of pregnancy are at highest risk of transmitting the virus to their babies. If maternal infection is the primary right (he has no previous antibodies to either HSV-1 or HSV-2), and he seroconverts (a positive HSV) in late pregnancy, the risk of transmission can be [...]
"Herpes can have adverse consequences for the newborn" While neonatal herpes is rare, women who know they have genital herpes are often concerned about the possibility of transmitting the virus to her baby at birth. On the one hand, such concern is understandable, because herpes can have devastating consequences for newborns. But on the other [...]
There is good news for fans of coffee. Based on a study in the United States, shows signs of coffee may reduce the risk of skin cancer by helping to kill the damaged cells that potentially can turn into tumors. The findings, published on Monday, shows that drinking caffeine naturally, or even use a coffee [...]
In the study mentioned above, only about half of teenage girls admitted having sex. Some teens are defined as sexual intercourse only, not including other types of intimate behavior such as oral sex, which can also spread diseases, including herpes. An alarming 40% of those who admitted having sex had an STD! You are not [...]
Genital herpes, or commonly known as herpes, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). Infection with this virus has no cure, but with a powerful antiviral medication, the symptoms can be reduced and suppressed below the limit of tolerance. Valtrex and Famvir are the two most widely prescribed drug for [...]