Genital herpes Articles

Genital herpes News : CDC says genital herpes is still a 'serious health threat'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:42:29 GMT
As much as 16 percent of the U.S. population between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to a government study released Tuesday.

Genital herpes News : CDC Analysis Shows Genital Herpes Rates Remain High
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:26 GMT
Roughly 16% of U.S. residents ages 14 through 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the nation's most common sexually transmitted infections, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis released on Tuesday, Reuters reports. CDC noted that infection rates for the lifelong and incurable infection varied by gender and race. Twenty-one percent of U.S. women are ...

Genital herpes News : CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:32 GMT
Title: CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High Category: Health News Created: 3/10/2010 8:48:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/10/2010 8:48:30 AM

1 in 6 Americans has genital herpes
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16:03 GMT
One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to a new estimate Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , based on 2005 to 2008 data.That's about the same as the rate reported for 1999 to 2004. Infection rates are worse among African Americans: 39 percent have genital herpes, compared to 12 percent of whites, according to the CDC. Women have ...

CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17:18 GMT
One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.

Genital Herpes Virus Infects One in Six Americans (Update1)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:48:36 GMT
Genital herpes, a condition that produces painful sores and increases transmission of AIDS, has infected one in six Americans, according to a U.S. study that shows prevention efforts haven’t stopped outbreaks.

Genital Herpes Virus Infects One in Six Americans, Study Finds
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:27:05 GMT
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Genital herpes, a condition that produces painful sores and increases transmission of AIDS, has infected one in six Americans, according to a U.S. survey that shows prevention efforts haven’t stopped outbreaks.

WHOA!!!!: New Report Says Nearly 1/2 Of All Black Women Have Genital Herpes
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:18:10 GMT
The Center For Disease Control has released alarming new test results that claim 48% of Black women between ages 14 and 49 have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), a lifelong and incurable infection that can cause recurrent and painful genital sores. According to the CDC herpes is still one of the most common sexually transmitted [...]

New Genetic Test Helps Doctors Predict Frequency Of Genital Herpes Outbreaks
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:29:56 GMT
Molecular dermatology research and development innovator DermaGenoma, Inc. released The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes. The new screening test will help doctors assess patients' risk for developing frequent Genital Herpes (HSV-2) outbreaks. Until now, physicians have been unable to give patients an answer to the most common question asked by recently infected Genital Herpes ...

DermaGenoma releases The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:22:23 GMT
Molecular dermatology research and development innovator DermaGenoma, Inc. today released The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes. The new screening test will help doctors assess patients’ risk for developing frequent Genital Herpes (HSV-2) outbreaks.

U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:04:21 GMT
About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.

BioVex starts phase-I trial of genital herpes vaccine ImmunoVEXHSV2
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:43:45 GMT
BioVex Inc, a private biotechnology company developing new generation biologics for the treatment of cancer and prevention of infectious disease, announced that the first subject had been dosed in the phase-1 study of its live attenuated genital herpes vaccine, ImmunoVEXHSV2.

US herpes rates still high
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:12:34 GMT
WASHINGTON - ABOUT 16 per cent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, US health officials said on Tuesday. Black women had the highest rate of infection at 48 per cent and women were nearly twice likely as men to be infected, according to an analysis by the US Centres for Disease Control and ...

CDC: Herpes Still A Serious Threat
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:16:33 GMT
One out of every six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have been infected with genital herpes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, re-emphasizing the need for safe sexual practices.According to the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 11.5-percent of men and 21-percent of women have been infected with herpes simplex virus ...

Report says 1 in 6 Americans infected with Herpes
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:24 GMT
Genital herpes, a condition that produces painful sores and increases transmission of AIDS, has infected one in six Americans, according to a U.S. survey that shows prevention efforts haven't stopped outbreaks. The study, conducted from 2005 through 2008, found the...

Health Buzz: 1 in 6 Americans Has Genital Herpes
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:19:58 GMT
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BioVex Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial With Its Genital Herpes Vaccine, ImmunoVEXHSV2
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:34:05 GMT
BioVex Inc, a private biotechnology company developing new generation biologics for the treatment of cancer and prevention of infectious disease, announced that the first subject had been dosed in the Phase 1 study of its live attenuated genital herpes vaccine, ImmunoVEXHSV2. The Phase 1 study is an open label ascending dose trial, assessing safety and immune response in healthy volunteers. The ...

US herpes rates high; Black women have highest infection rate
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:02:46 GMT
About 16% of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases

Your partner has herpes - now the good news
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:24 GMT
The genes that allow herpes virus to evade our immune system have been identified and deleted to form a new vaccine

CDC Study Finds U.S. Herpes Rates Remain High
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:01:00 GMT
ATLANTA, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About 1 in 6 Americans (16.2 percent) between the ages of 14 and 49 is infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), according to a national health survey released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HSV-2 is a lifelong and incurable infection that can cause recurrent and painful genital sores.

Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:03:34 GMT
TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in six Americans is infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), health officials said Tuesday.

CORRECTED: U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:46:25 GMT
(Corrects first bullet to show figure is for those aged 14 to 49 not entire population; changes 9th para to read due instead of do and adds CDC clarification on gender and racial disparity in para 10-11)

BioVex commences dosing in Phase 1 study of ImmunoVEX live attenuated genital herpes vaccine
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:24:22 GMT
BioVex Inc, a private biotechnology company developing new generation biologics for the treatment of cancer and prevention of infectious disease, announced today that the first subject had been dosed in the Phase 1 study of its live attenuated genital herpes vaccine, ImmunoVEXHSV2. The Phase 1 study is an open label ascending dose trial, assessing safety and immune response in healthy volunteers ...

CORRECTED: U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:01:34 GMT
(Corrects first bullet to show figure is for those aged 14 to 49 not entire population; changes 9th para to read due instead of do and adds CDC clarification on gender and racial

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 19:56 CORRECTED-U.S. herpes rates remain high - CDC
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:27:49 GMT
By JoAnne Allen

Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:46:31 GMT
Most don't know they have the disease, CDC says, upping risks for transmitting it to others.

U.S. herpes rates remain high - CDC
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:59:10 GMT
Source: Reuters (Corrects first bullet to show figure is for those aged 14 to 49 not entire population; changes 9th para to read due instead of do and adds CDC clarification on gender and ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 19:58 U.S. herpes rates remain high - CDC
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:28:50 GMT
By JoAnne Allen

World News Quick Take
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:20:54 GMT
Officials on Wednesday lowered the death toll in this week’s magnitude 6 earthquake from 51 to 41. A statement issued by the governor’s office in the eastern province of Elazig said erroneous reporting was responsible for the earlier toll in Monday’s temblor.

Comic Novel Tackles Taboo Topic
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:10:00 GMT
Award-winning journalist Barbara Dinerman has published H: A Novel, a witty and irreverent novel about genital herpes, office politics, and one woman's search for her identity. Set in Fort Lauderdale, the story pokes fun at the frenetic real-estate boom and its promoters.

Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs questioned
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:13:10 GMT
Medications called bisphosphonates are standard tools for the treatment of osteoporosis. They include Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel and Reclast. But new data released Wednesday raise some concern about whether the drugs are safe for long-term use.

Researchers calculate sexual life expectancy and suggest improving health with lengthen it
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:47:26 GMT
Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: â¢Â Staying in good health could help prolong a person's sex life by as much as 15 years, according to......

National Briefs (03/10/10)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:33:51 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were hurt.

Sexual transmitted diseases infect millions of people in U.S.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:26:53 GMT
Some 19 million people are infected with sexual transmitted diseases (STD) every year in the United States and an astonishing half of them are young people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday. Young women, African Americans, and gay and bisexual men are especially hard hit, said Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral ...

SWArticle: STIs
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:17:16 GMT
STIs are infections spread through infected body fluids including blood, semen, and vaginal secretions. Symptoms take time to present themselves. Common STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, (which are bacterial, and can be treated with anitbiotics) and HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), genital herpes, and HIV (which are viral).

Edmonton Advertising Agency Wins Big at the 2010 ACE Awards
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Calder Bateman Communications Editors Note: There are 3 photos and 2 videos associated with this Press Release. FACTS: - Calder Bateman Communications , one of Alberta's largest advertising and public relations agencies, won a total of 9 ACE Awards and 16 Awards of Distinction - winning nearly half of all awards presented - across a variety of ...

Bishops claim condoms are porous, dare Cabral to debate
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:59:17 GMT
Claiming that any promotion of artificial contraceptives encourages sexual promiscuity, Catholic bishops have challenged Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral to a debate on the effectiveness of condoms in preventing the spread of disease and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Bishops have been intensifying their attacks on Cabral since she distributed condoms on Valentine's Day.

Bishops want debate with DOH chief Cabral on condoms
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:59:17 GMT
After engaging her in a brief word war last month, Catholic bishops have challenged Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral to a debate on the effectiveness of condoms in bringing down human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases.

Bishops challenge Cabral to a debate on condoms
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:44:17 GMT
After engaging her in a brief word war last month, Catholic bishops have challenged Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral to a debate on the effectiveness of condoms in bringing down HIV-AIDS cases.

Bishops want debate with Cabral on condoms
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:44:18 GMT
After engaging her in a brief word war last month, Philippine Catholic bishops have challenged Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral to a debate on the effectiveness of condoms in bringing down human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases.

Prestigious Thomas Parran Award Won By Dr. Hunter Handsfield For 'Long And Distinguished' Contributions To STD ...
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:34:45 GMT
University of Washington's Dr. H. Hunter Handsfield, a long-time trailblazer in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) research, will receive the nation's highest honor in the STD field during the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2010 National STD Prevention Conference in Atlanta, March 8-11. Handsfield is the 2010 recipient of the Thomas Parran Award, named for Dr. Thomas Parran, Jr ...

Press Release
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:05:33 GMT
NanoViricides Inc. Posted on:05 Mar 10 NanoViricides, Inc. (OTC BB: NNVC.OB ) (the Company), reports that it has filed a “Universal Form S-3 Shelf Registration� with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the sale from time to time of up to $40 million of its securities.

NanoViricides Announces Filing of Shelf Registration
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT
WEST HAVEN, Conn.----NanoViricides, Inc. , reports that it has filed a “Universal Form S-3 Shelf Registration” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale from time to time of up to $40 million of its securities.

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