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Herpes: Awareness, Information Services, Medical Testing and Support Networks

by admin on June 26, 2009

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have carried a bad reputation for many years. Despite efforts to prevent the spread of such infections many people simply live silently with their condition due to the stigma associated with STIs. One STI in particular has been given the backseat by the government, who has been focusing only on Chlamydia and HIV over the past few years, this STI is herpes.

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Possible outbreak

by admin on June 7, 2007

I have been diagnosed about 3 months now and am taking Famvir 250mg twice a day as suppressive therapy. I have missed tablets when I did shift work and forgot. There were 3 tablets missed over the week, a few days apart and I took a tablet as soon as I returned home. Now I [...]

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Herpes & Pregnancy

by admin on April 25, 2007

Hi there everyone, I have had HSV 2 for 6 years and am thinking of getting pregnant. I’ve read info on different websites but haven’t found any personal stories or info from anyone on the discussion board. Has anyone there had a baby and had herpes? I want to know if I can keep taking [...]

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I just got told the bad news

by admin on January 22, 2007

Dear Jeannie I just got told the bad news…that I have herpes…. feels strange even writing it to be honest. It’s the first time I’ve ever had an STD and has come as quite a shock. I was actually not even going to bother going to the doctor as it was quite a small mark [...]

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Australian Doctor – a patient’s story

by admin on November 9, 2006

My interview as published in the Australian Doctor magazine: Jeannie May, 46, lives on the Gold Coast and is a divorced mother of two teenagers. She contracted genital herpes five years ago. I was quite ill with the flu and had severe fever symptoms, but it was when the blisters appeared that I had an [...]

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Herpes Story – Gabrielle – Getting Diagnosed and Moving Beyond

by admin on September 7, 2006

Herpes – what a diagnosis. The possible judgements, stigma, misunderstandings and pain that come with it may seem overwhelming; they did to me when I first received the news. I soon understood that many doctors know less about Herpes than I did and the doctor that took my tests and gave me the diagnosis was [...]

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Herpes Story – How Times Have Changed

by admin on August 13, 2006

I was a 22 year old virgin when I met my ex-husband. He wanted children straight away and I didn’t mind. I got pregnant almost the moment we started trying. It wasn’t until quite late in the pregnancy that I noticed there was a problem, I had discovered ulcers and the like. I finally got [...]

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AHMF Study

by admin on May 26, 2006

The following is a recent media release from the AHMF Women twice as likely to contract genital herpes as men First Australia-wide study reveals women are at higher risk of contracting Type 2 herpes infections. Australian women are twice as likely as men to contract Type 2 herpes simplex virus (HSV-2), according to a recent [...]

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Support – Newly diagnosed

by admin on March 18, 2006

Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with genital herpes, which I caught from my husband during oral sex (nice one thanks hub!). He suffers from cold sores, and I had no idea that it could transfer “down there”… It was before the cold sore was visible… and gee you find out everything after you’ve been [...]

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Herpes Story – Ness

by admin on February 28, 2006

I had had one sexual partner prior to contracting herpes. It was unprotected and I was 17 and the guy was 34. I never had sexual intercourse again until I met a man at my 21st birthday party. We almost fell in love instantly and have dated ever since (I am now 24). About 4 [...]

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