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Genital Herpes - taking control and protecting your partner

Source: www.herpesalliance.org
Topic: Herpes
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Sort Desciption: One of the most exciting recent advances is the discovery that the suppressive use of an antiviral medicine can substantially reduce the risk of passing genital herpes on to a partner. ...

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One of the most exciting recent advances is the discovery that the suppressive use of an antiviral medicine can substantially reduce the risk of passing genital herpes on to a partner. A major trial of valaciclovir, one of the commonly prescribed antivirals, shows that when it is prescribed as a once-daily suppressive therapy, it can reduce the risk of transmission of symptomatic genital herpes (signs and symptoms of infection) by 75%. Clearly, this has important implications for the long-term management of genital herpes and offers those diagnosed greater potential to protect their partners against infection. Where can I find further information about genital herpes? If you would like further information about genital herpes, speak to your doctor. The IHA is a global association of patient support organizations and health professionals concerned about genital herpes. It offers updates on the latest news in the management of genital herpes and a wide range of patient-friendly downloadable materials such as factsheets, as well as links to other useful websites. The IHA website is www.herpesalliance.org. The following organisation has made an education contribution to the IHA to produce this leaflet. The IHA does not endorse any commercial product but makes information available about herpes products that have met with the approval of recognised herpes medical experts. Genital Herpes taking control and protecting your partner For example, in some countries, physicians may not be familiar with the idea of suppressive therapy, despite the fact that this is a commonly used approach in other parts of the world. Your physician is still the best person to counsel you on the management of genital herpes, but you should ask for a thorough discussion of all the treatment options. To help raise the standard of care for herpes patients, the International Herpes Management Forum has produced a set of management ...

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