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Overview
Herpes simplex viruses are capable of causing a wide variety of infections, including genital herpes, which is so common a sexually transmitted disease that it affects one in five people in the United States. Understanding Herpes is an accessible sourcebook about the virus, its various strains, the ways in which it is transmitted, its symptoms, and the most effective treatments for fighting infection and aftereffects. The book also details how the virus can manifest itself in AIDS patients, pregnant women, and newborns, and discusses the emotional problems that can be caused by herpes infections.
Revised chapters provide:
- New information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of genital herpes
- New breakthroughs and discoveries in antiviral therapy
- New data about the connection between genital herpes and an increased risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV
- Additional steps people can take to reduce the spread of genital herpes between sexual partners
- New information about how drug treatments can reduce the likelihood of spreading the infection to sexual partners
- Updated information about the use of antiviral drugs during pregnancy
A chapter on vaccines includes new information about topical microbicides that may prove effective in preventing genital herpes in women. In plain, informative language this book is ideal for the patient and for loved ones.
Lawrence R. Stanberry, M.D. and Ph.D., is chair of pediatrics and director of the Sealy Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He has served on numerous advisory and review panels and was the chair of the Vaccine Study Section at the National Institutes of Health.
Synopsis
A concise overview of advances and resources
Booknews
A guide intended for a general readership on all aspects of herpes. Covers the viruses that cause various simplexes of the disease, how the virus causes disease, the first and repeat episodes of genital herpes, sex, treating herpes, and the search for a vaccine. Appends information about local support groups, valuable publications, and material available on the Internet. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.