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Herpes-- Herpes are a viral infection generally transmitted through sex, but it can also be transmitted through oral-genital contact. Symptoms in men and women include an itching or burning in the genital area, followed within a day or so by the appearance of painful sores on the genitals. Urination may be painful. The sores, during an initial outbreak, can last for a couple weeks. Although nothing can cure herpes, there are effective medications that can reduce the frequency and severity of the outbreaks. With medication and proper diet and exercise, it is possible to go for years without an outbreak. How Common? 45 million Americans are currently infected and there are some 1 million new cases a year. Help:National Herpes Hotline, 919-361-8488.
You can now order herpes medication online. You can buy Acyclovir and Valtrex from an online pharmacy. You can compare prices at Pharmacy-Finder.net.
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A trial vaccine has been found to reduce chances of getting gential herpes by 75%. The only catch to this as-yet-unavailable cure is that it only works for women who don't get cold sores...
Genital herpes now affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 5 men in the US. A recent study found that using condoms regularly can reduce a woman's chance of getting gential herpes from an infected man by 75%. Forgo oral sex if either one of you has a cold sore-- the oral strain can cause the genital variety as well. |
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