Archive for July, 2008
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Home treatment for genital herpes focuses on relieving symptoms, reducing the risk of recurrent outbreaks, and helping you cope with a lifelong condition.
To reduce discomfort from herpes sores:
Take warm sitz baths or wash the area with warm water 3 or ...
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
The goal of treatment for genital herpes is to provide relief from the discomfort of herpes sores and to reduce the time it takes for an outbreak to heal.
Treatment works best if it is started ...
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
I contracted herpes through my best friend. We had been friends for two years, but lost touch, and then we reconnected. I trusted him explicitly. I asked him if he had any kind of STD. He told me 'no' and I left it at that because I was naive ...
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Be informed (go to herpes websites regularly to keep updated on any advances) so you can intelligently discuss your health issues with your doctor. Also, keep track of how many outbreaks you have each year. I used to just mark on my calendar the letter "H" on the date of occurrence.
I had a ...
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
I just found out that I have herpes. I feel ashamed, scared, betrayed, and mad. I broke up with my boyfriend because he was cheating on me. Although we used condoms, we did rub up against each other while we were naked and just before sex. I'm mad because ...
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