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Herpes Drug Might Also Slow HIV Progression
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Doctor.
New research suggests that people who are infected with both HIV-1, a strain of the AIDS virus, and herpes simplex virus type 2 could benefit in more than one way by taking a herpes drug acyclovir. In addition to treating herpes, the medication appears to also slow the progression of HIV.
“While the HIV-disease ameliorating effect [...]
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Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Doctor.
Herpes, the sexually transmitted disease that causes genital lesions, never truly goes into a dormant state, new research suggests.
As a matter of fact, even when it’s not causing an outbreak, the virus is shedding tiny bits of itself in the genital tract.
While the study did not specifically address whether or not the very small amounts [...]