Archive for December, 2008

Herpes and the Eye

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Introduction to Herpes Viruses and the Eyes Most people are surprised to find out that two types of herpes viruses - the one that causes cold sores and the one that causes chickenpox - can cause serious eye problems. These two viruses are not the same virus that causes genital herpes, and ...

Genital Herpes – Surgery

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

There is no need for surgical treatment for genital herpes. However, if you are pregnant and genital herpes is diagnosed or suspected at the time of labor and delivery, a cesarean section (surgical) delivery may be recommended to protect the baby from ...

Genital Herpes: If You’re Pregnant

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Pregnant women with genital herpes should be careful about passing the virus on to the baby, but not overly worried about it. A mother can infect her baby during delivery, often fatally. But if a woman had genital herpes before getting pregnant, or if she is first infected early in pregnancy, ...

Herpes Virus Linked to Cervical Cancer

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Appears to Be 'Accomplice' With Other Virus By Sid Kirchheimer WebMD Health News Nov. 5, 2002 -- Genital herpes increases the risk of cervical cancer -- which kills thousands of women every year -- by acting as an "accomplice" to another common virus that commonly causes this cancer. Herpes simplex virus-2, ...