What Vitamins Help With Herpes

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Understanding Genital Herpes

Overview Cause Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Complications Overview Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, one of every five teenagers and adults is infected with genital herpes. Women are more commonly infected than men and it is estimated that one of every four women has herpes. Although at least 45 million...

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Does atripla flair up herpes or help alleviate it?

I have changed to Atripla 48hrs ago from Truvada and Stoctrin and now have an episodeOf genital herpes. I haven't had an episode in months, could it be thatMy new meds (Atripla) has triggered the herpes? If not will it help with the symptoms as...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your post.There is no relationship between your switch in medications and your herpes flair. A change from Truvada and Stocrin to Atripla only changes the number of pills; the medications remain exactly the same.Be well,BY... Read more »

Herpes HELP needed!!!

Ryan,I had mutual masturbation with another guy, about a month later i noticed a small red spot on the edge of the head of my penis, it never itched or was fluid filled. I put some lotion on it and it was better the next day. I still can see where...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

I am not aware of a home testing kit for genital herpes detection. Any sores that you have in your genital region that you suspect are sexually transmitted should be examined by a doctor when they are present. It is much easier for a doctor to... Read more »

Herpes=increased HIV risk? Help!

Dear Doctor Robert,Can I start by saying thank you for the work you do and the thousands of people you help with your sound and level-headed advice. I will greatfully give a donation if you can help by answering my question. Which is...Could I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello "Worried Well?"If your romance with Zorba the Greek was protected, your HIV risk should be nonexistent, assuming a latex condom was used properly and did not fail. HIV cannot pass through intact latex. No way. No how.Herpes is much... Read more »

HPV and Herpes -- Thanks for your help

HPV - Is there a blood test for HPV? If so, would the test be able to determine what subtype of HPV someone is infected with? How can you accuarately tell if someone is infected with no symptoms?Herpes-Would the IgG and IgM antibody tests (for the...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There are blood and fluid tests for HPV. Some of these tests can determine subtypes of virus. IgM positivity usually indicates recent infection (2-6 weeks). Presence of IgG can indicate early chronic, or old infection(> 4 weeks post infection and... Read more »

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herpes please help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I noticed on my inner thigt right by the testical a red dot , its not riased it doesnt hurt , and it doesnt look like any fluid , could it be herpes please help. I also have jock itch I had sex last week protected. im very nervous Read more »

Help with Herbs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can anyone provide me with some information or experiences with Herps or mega-dose vitamins. I am 34, relatively healthy (a little soft around the middle), HIV+ for 13 years. My T4s are at 658 and my viral load is 500, I have been on a med cocktail... Read more »

oral herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I know this is an HIV board but I have a question about oral herpes and I was wondering if anybody could help. I have a friend who has oral herpes who likes to bite her nails all the time, is it possible for it to transmit the virus to her fingers... Read more »

Just tested positive for herpes...i wanna die

Posted by sis24, 2 Replies

please help...i just tested positive for herpes... Read more »

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