What Are The Effects Of Herpes

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Effect of Herpes Simplex Suppression on Incidence of HIV Among Women in Tanzania

Given that infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is associated with an increased risk of acquiring HIV, the current study tested whether therapy to suppress HSV-2 might reduce the risk of HIV acquisition. The subjects of the study... Read more »

Studies Examine Reducing Risk of Vertical HIV Transmission While Breastfeeding, Effect of Herpes Treatments on Transmission

HIV-positive women who are breastfeeding can reduce the risk of vertical HIV transmission if they take the antiretroviral drug nevirapine for up to six months after giving birth, according to five CDC - and NIH -funded studies conducted in Africa... Read more »

Herpes Zoster Vaccine Safe and Effective in HIV-Positive People

Encouraging results were presented from the ACTG A5247 study on the use of two doses of a live varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine (Zostavax, Merck) in almost 400 HIV positive people who were VZV positive or who had herpes zoster (HZ)/shingles... Read more »

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Herpes meds effects on HIV

First off, many thanks for the availability of this forum, and the education that it provides. My question is how does Herpes medicines effect HIV? Are there any studies available? I have been positive since April of 2000 and have had no symptoms...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. There is an interesting association between herpes virus infections and progression of HIV infection. Reactivation of herpes induces an immune response to bring it under control. For someone with HIV infection the... Read more »

Herpes and side effects of Viraday

On the 5th of Feb(Saturday) at around 2:30 am,while having sex with a sex worker,the condom broke.However,I could not contact my doctor by the 60th hour.He immediately put me on Viraday(Atripla)(Tuesday-3 pm).Was it too late to start the PEP?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Data is very limited regarding benefit to use of post exposure prophylaxis more than 72 hours after exposure (your exposure @ 60 hours still fits within standard guidelines for timing of prophylaxis. If sex worker is recently HIV- often would not... Read more »

Herpes and side effects of Viraday

On the 5th of Feb(Saturday) at around 2:30 am,while having sex with a sex worker,the condom broke.However,I could not contact my doctor until the 60th hour.He immediately put me on Viraday(Atripla)(Tuesday-3 pm).Was it too late to start the PEP?...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thanks for your questions.PEP should be started as soon as possible after sexual contact. Generally up to 36-48 hours post exposure. Since you started more than 3 days later I would probably not have recommended it. Yes, these could be side... Read more »

follow up on Herpes and side effects of Viraday:New Developments

Hi Keith,Thanks for your answer to my previous question.It sure put my worries to rest for the meanwhile.However,last night(day 18th after the suspected exposure)I've developed a sore throat and some nasal blockage(at times running nose).Do I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Your throat complaints would unlikely be due to your HIV regimen-chances to become HIV infected from 2nd condom break would likely be considerably less if you are already taking antiretrovirals. KH... Read more »

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Take Raltegravir? Have Herpes?

Posted by peterorgers

I don't have hiv, however I do have genital herpes. Those with just genital herpes do not have access to any drugs currently that are strong enough to completely repress the disease. Many in the genital herpes community are getting exciting that... Read more »

If I have herpes and wear a condom ?

Posted by oi812Help, 1 Reply

It has been written taht males who have herpes and have sex with hiv+ individuals are at great risk. Are they at great risk if they wear a condom? The studies I read said herpes transmission is signifigantly reduced from men to women but not the... Read more »

Herpes and HIV/delayed sero

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know whether taking Famvir (an antiviral) for a rash (herpes like burning sensation) for 5 days (this was 2 weeks after exposure) would delay seroconversion? Could it delay it beyond 3 months? Is there any real need to test at 6 months... Read more »

Can Herpes Virus affect testing?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had unprotected sex with a girl of unknown status, 1 week later I got blisters and was diagnosed with Herpes, as if that wasn't bad enough I began having other symptoms. I was tested by elisa at 10 weeks and negative. Can the herpes infection... Read more »

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