Where Does Herpes Live In The Body

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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

What Is Shingles? Shingles is a very painful disease caused by the same herpes virus that causes chicken pox (varicella zoster virus). Like other herpes viruses, the varicella-zoster virus has an initial infectious stage, (chicken pox) followed by a dormant stage. Then, with no warning, the virus becomes active again. About 20% of people who have had chicken pox will eventually develop shingles. This reactivation of the virus is most likely to...

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Re: Long live TheBody.com! Long live RJ Frascino

Hi,...undervalued...!? That, I am sure, was the understatement of all the milleniums this earth has known. Thanks for understanding.Hey, I read your message and want to let all know that it is true. I didn't have to donate anything to get my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi "No Longer" Worried Girl,In West Africa "419" dupes people by any means thinkable??? Hmmm, here in the U.S. we call that "Gee Dubya."Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Long live TheBody.com! Long live RJ Frascino

Bobbie Wonder,Yours is a wonderful life, a beautiful poured-out life. Your service to man-kind in these dreadful times is unequalled. The existence of this site cannot be undervalued, the hope and comfort it (+ U) offers cannot be overemphasized....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi "No Longer" Worried Girl,"The existence of this site cannot be UNDERvalued . . . ?!?!?" Hmmm . . . I don't know about that. I've received some comments that rank me and my forum right up there (down there?) with... Read more »

Oral HerpesThe Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Is oral herpes a sign of HIV infection. About seven weeks after a possible exposure, I got a sore on my lip. Is this typical of infection?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Oral herpes (also known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters"), are a totallydifferent infection than HIV. Oral herpes is transmitted primarily throughkissing, and sometimes by giving oral sex to a... Read more »

Contracted MRSA and Herpes from being rimmed

To Dr. Bob,On May 31st, 2007 I went to a Massage Parlour where I received oral sex with saran wrap on my penis for about a minute and then was rimmed by the prostitute while I masturbated until I finished. I was extremely nervous afterwards and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The massage parlor used Saran wrap on your Mr. Happy? Hmm . . . I'm glad they are adhering to safer sex principles, but when a sex worker, I mean massage technician, doesn't have a supply of latex condoms on hand and needs to resort to... Read more »

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Living with HIV and Herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hey

I want to hear from anyone thats living with HIV and Herpes how they have coped with the 2 and whether there is any link to Herpes increasing the rapid progression of HIV? Read more »

HIV and Herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi.
I've just been diagnosed with both HIV and Herpes, however, my mind is in whirl and I can barely remeber anything my Doctor said to me other than starting treatment with drugs called Truvada and Sustiva - are these a potent, durable combo - if... Read more »

condom broke - got herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hey,
My case seems somewhat different from others at least to me. I contracted herpes as a result of 30 seconds exposure to sex worker's vagina during intercourse as the condom broke. I have not been feeling well ever since. I have not had any... Read more »

Length HIV lives outside the body?!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

It is impossible for it to live more than a couplr minutes, is this right? Read more »

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