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Vaginal Treatment May Prevent Herpes

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Topical Use of siRNAs Keeps Mice Herpes-Free; Approach Has Anti-HIV Potential By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Jan. 21, 2009 -- Small anti-herpes RNA molecules applied to the vagina protect mice against new herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections for one week. The preventive treatment uses small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules. ...

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Herpes Often Unknowingly Spread

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Young Women Who Don’t Know They Are Infected May Fuel Epidemic By Charlene Laino WebMD Health News Oct. 30, 2008 (Washington D.C.) -- Young women who don't know they have the virus that causes genital herpes could be unknowingly fueling the herpes epidemic, new research suggests. Although they have no symptoms ...

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