A 22-year-old woman presents to her gynecologist with genital lesions. Examination reveals
bilateral labial ulcerations, cervical ulcerations, and mildly tender inguinal …

The discovery of effective antiviral agents has been facilitated by advances in the fields of
molecular biology and virology. In the pre-antiviral era, the widely held belief was that any …

Of the commonly considered congenital infections, those caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV),
syphilis, and herpes simplex virus (HSV) are frequently (CMV, HSV) or exclusively (syphilis) …

BACKGROUND: Efficacy of oral antiviral therapies, ie, acyclovir, valacyclovir (VACV), and
famciclovir, for suppression of recurrent genital herpes was studied at different doses and …

The sexual health of Black women has been compromised by racial and discriminatory
healthcare practices from slavery through current medical and institutional barriers to care …

Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection throughout the world. The majority
of new infections occur in adolescents and young adults, although prevalence rates …

Objective: This review sought to identify the experiences of persons living with genital
herpes and what interventions improve the health-related quality of life of young people and …

Objective: The authors described clinical presentations of oral and genital herpes simplex
virus (HSV) infections in a university health population and implications of these findings …

This study investigated the psychosocial factors that influence psychological adjustment
among women with genital herpes, while taking into account the physical factors. Women …

BACKGROUND: Recurrent genital HSV outbreaks are common among those suffering from
the disease. Antiviral medications taken as suppressive therapy can reduce the frequency of …