 Herpes info Web sites
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Wikipedia is a wonderful internet resource
which appears to be accurate and fairly comprehensive in its presentations, no matter what the subject. The
best aspect of Wikipedia is that it updates its information regularly. It however can be too scientific in
its terms and content for the untrained, lay population.
The Herpes Simplex Virus family that infects
humans in the form of cold sores or genital herpes sores is explained well here. The important point this
article makes is that infected herpes victims can be carriers & shedders, without symptoms being
apparent. For example, say no cold sores are visible around the mouth and you don’t ask your date if his
canker sores are bothering him—than after some intrusive kissing, the saliva of a carrier/shedder could
infect you! The same scenario could be replayed in a recreational sexual encounter—no sores visible, does not
mean that your partner is not a carrier and/or a shedder of the virus through his seminal fluids. Oral sex in
the latter case would almost with certainty have you infected with genital herpes above the waist. These cold
sores are nastier than the normal variety and will erupt more frequently.
The other interesting point that Wikipedia
made was that research implicates the human herpes virus as a causative factor in the development of
Alzheimer’s disease. I would think however, just because you have had cold sore eruptions in your
life,--doesn’t mean you’re headed into this bad sentence,--it’s multi-factorial and your own immune system
function would plan a major role in protecting you, if you take care of it!
This is the American
Herpes Foundation’s website. It appears well set-up, concise and fulfilling a special niche in this big
topic. The best aspect of this website is that they inform the public about all aspects of testing for the
presence of the herpes virus,--if they want to know if they are carriers of either cold sore herpes (HSV-1)
or genital herpes (HSV-2). They present data on three herpes type-specific (HSV-1 or HSV-2) serological tests
(blood tests). This data is very usual and practical.
The concern about
being tested is that although genital herpes infection (HSV-2) is common most people are undiagnosed because
they are asymptomatic (no symptoms) or they have atypical (unusual)
symptoms.
My only criticism of
the website is that the date of the website’s information management is not apparent. They also seem to
indicate that their serological testing info is as of 2003. If this is so, it needs
updating.
This is one of the
most concise and informative fact sheets on Herpes simplex virus infections as an STD or sexually transmitted
disease. They include both the core sore herpes (HSV-1) and the genital herpes (HSV-2) as causes of venereal
disease.
They mention the
problem of carriers that are shedders while not having any sores visible. The interesting point is that even
skin that had herpes sores and appears healed can still shed the virus. So for those who think condoms are
enough to protect even when sores are not present, remember genital herpes sores can be found around the
thighs and buttocks, not just sex organs or portals such as the vagina or anus. This skin is not
safe.
They also state the
some people only show PRIMARY infection or their first symptoms, years after the herpes virus has infected
their nervous system. This is a point most medical websites have not made and I have reviewed the
best.
The other problem with
contracting genital herpes is that you may be more prone to becoming infected with HIV which is later known
as the AIDS virus.
They state that one in five teens and/or adults have genital herpes in the
U.S. They also state that most people do not
know they were infected due to lack of symptoms and hence they can easily infect others. I think, since I
found no date of posting on this web site, that this may be an out-dated stat. It’s likely that the ratio is
higher now.
Cure Zone.com BLOG
appears to be an excellent support site for genital and cold sore herpes sufferers. It also has a lot of good
medical insights and data. The people provide their own medical presentations of herpes infections and so you
find out how untypical herpes infections can present.
This is stuff that
most doctors will not learn from their limited clientele in their years of practice unless they work in some
huge inner city clinic.
This is a blog that presents the psychological suffering side of human herpes simplex virus
infections, in particular genital herpes. This appear to supply excellent support.
Yahoo! Health © 2009
is a concise guide to the basics of herpes virus infections, whether it is the cold sore variety (above the
waist; HSV-1) or the genital sore variety (below the waist; HSV-2). This site focuses in on genital
herpes.
I would research as many sites as possible when challenged with herpes or if you are afraid you
may contract it, especially genital herpes. This is one to consider studying.
Yahoo! Health © 2009
is a concise guide to the basics of herpes virus infections, whether it is the cold sore variety (above the
waist; HSV-1) or the genital sore variety (below the waist; HSV-2). This site focuses in on cold sores of the
head region.
I would research as
many sites as possible when challenged with herpes or if you are afraid you may contract it, especially
genital herpes. This is one to consider studying.
This is the WebMD on
genital herpes and it is a Cadillac design! I think it is a perfect lay person’s choice for important medical
info regarding herpes virus infections whether they are classified as cold sore herpes (HSV-1) or genital
herpes (HSV-2).
This website has interesting science presented such as an experiment done on mice where they
washed the surface of their vaginas with small RNA molecules which protected these mice from contracting
genital herpes for a week. Another window on this website had a video exploring the possibility of a
vaccine being developed to eliminate the human herpes infection problem.
This is the
International Herpes Management Forum. It does provide some global demographics and related medical
epidemiology, etc. for human herpes virus infections which include both cold sore herpes and genital herpes
and other herpes infections.
This website is not as
useful or practical for the common herpes virus infected person who wants good practical research and advice
on this condition as others available online. However, it is updated to the recent date of December 15,
2008.
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