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If I Have Genital Herpes Do I Have Hiv
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Genital herpes+ HIVI'm having genital herpes prior to being infected by HIV. The ulcerations appear on prepuce. The specialist has recommended to go for circumcision to hinder the lesions from coming. He also said that periodicity of ulceration would decrease...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
That strategy may or may not be effective. Control of HIV infection with HIV meds would be the first course of action. Chronic suppression of HSV infection would likely be the next step....
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Genital herpes and HIVDr Bob..Can you please help me clarify? I am getting different answers from different doctors.... Read more »Genital herpes+ HIV 2Thanks for reply. I'm on HIV medication since last 4 years and my CD4 is 500 and viral load is... Read more »
Articles
Treating Genital Herpes Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV, Study FindsTreating genital herpes does not reduce the risk of HIV, according to a study published on Friday in the journal Lancet , the AP/ Newsweek reports (Cheng, AP/ Newsweek , 6/19). Herpes simplex virus-2 has been shown to increase the risk of HIV by... Read more »
Treating Genital Herpes Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV, Study SaysTreating genital herpes does not reduce the risk of contracting HIV, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine , Reuters reports. Herpes simplex virus-2 has been shown to increase the risk of HIV by as much as... Read more »
Scientists Learn Why Even Treated Genital Herpes Sores Boost the Risk of HIV InfectionNew research helps explain why infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, increases the risk for HIV infection even after successful treatment heals the genital skin sores and breaks that often result from HSV-2. ... Read more »
Starpharma Gets U.S. Grant for HIV and Genital Herpes TrialAustralia's Starpharma Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday it has received U.S. grant money to continue testing its HIV and genital herpes prevention drug. The funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Institute... Read more »
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Genital Herpes
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Any positive guys out there who have also dealt with genital herpes? I'm curious to know how you've handled the issue in dating and sexual situations. How do you tell someone you're HIV-positive AND have genital herpes?
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Genital Herpes
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I know this is an hiv forum but I was wondering if the first episode of genital herpes is extremly painful or not? What do the lesions look like and how long do they take to go away? Please answer!Read more » Genital Herpes Question..
Posted by scared83, 1 Reply
I know there aren't many Herpes infected people on this site but the forum description does say "and other STD's" so I'll take a shot...In December I had vaginal sex with a prostitute. I was wearing a condom and was only "in" her for like a minute.... Read more » genital herpes pain
Posted by chichi, 1 Reply
hi,if anyone - male or female - has genital herpies2 can you tell me if you have ever had any of these symptoms .... a lower spine (tail bone) pain? i got h2 3 months ago (along with my hiv scare - which is NEGATIVE)and i have chosen not to take... Read more »
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