Tag: Herpes Simplex (Genital)
Treatment Options Reviewed for Herpes Simplex Viral Keratitis
Options include acyclovir, valacyclovir, topical ganciclovir; need for development of new compounds
Herpes Simplex Virus Linked to Frailty, Mortality
Only HSV-2 independently predicts five-year mortality risk in older women aged 70 to 79 years
Reactivation of HSV Described in Patient After Cataract Surgery
Herpes simplex uveitis ID'd as cause of persistently elevated intraocular pressure after cataract sx
c-Jun N-terminal Kinase Essential for HSV Reactivation
JNK signaling results in histone methyl-phospho switch on HSV lytic promoters
Tenofovir Gel Could Help Prevent Genital Herpes Simplex
Pericoital application of tenofovir gel linked to reduced risk of HSV-2 infection
Herpes Simplex Virus Can Mimic Premature Rupture of Membranes
Case vignette describes woman with leakage of clear fluid, despite normal amniotic fluid volume
HSV-Derived Immunotherapy Promising in Advanced Melanoma
Study shows it helped a minority of patients, and experts say this approach has promise
Valacyclovir Cuts Viral Load in HIV-1+/HSV-2 Seronegative
Prodrug valacyclovir active in HIV-1 infected patients who are HSV-2 seronegative
HSV-2 Vaccine Shows Promise in Experimental Research
Study in mice hints at the success of a vaccine against the virus
