Genital Herpes - References

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Genital Herpes
A variety of treatments offer relief from this common STD—find out what works best for your symptoms. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Test topical alternatives

    For symptom relief and faster healing, try ointments containing zinc, lithium succinate, propolis, lemon balm, or aloe

  • Try lysine

    Taking 1,000 mg a day of this nutritional supplement may speed healing and help prevent outbreaks

  • Use condoms

    Gain added protection by using latex condoms when having sex

  • Guard your partner

    Avoid sexual contact during active infections to prevent infecting others

  • Protect your unborn child

    Let your doctor know if your infection becomes active near your delivery date to prevent passing the infection to your baby

Also indexed as:
  • genital herpes,
  • herpes simplex 2,
  • herpes simplex type 2,
  • herpes simplex type II infection,
  • HSV-2 infection
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2. Cohen F, Kemeny ME, Kearney KA, et al. Persistent stress as a predictor of genital herpes recurrence. Arch Intern Med 1999;159:2430–6.

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23. Bourne KZ, Bourne N, Reising SF, Stanberry LR. Plant products as topical microbicide candidates: assessment of in vitro and in vivo activity against herpes simplex virus type 2. Antiviral Research 1999;42:219–26.

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25. Pompei R, Flore O, Marccialis MA, et al. Glycyrrhizic acid inhibits virus growth and inactivates virus particles. Nature 1979;281:689–90.

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Last Review: 05-11-2011

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