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Herpes Simplex contrasts the image of the condition presented in the media with the medical and epidemiological evidence, and discusses ways in which the distress associated with the condition can be alleviated.

The book examines the impact of diagnosis and then explains the roles of accurate information and empathic support, medical treatment and support groups in learning to live with recurrent symptoms. It then uses the experiences of people with the condition to illustrate how the meaning of herpes simplex and response to the symptoms alters in association with life changes. The final chapters review psychosocial research, discuss the importance of the Herpes Viruses Association in acquiring a store of knowledge about people's experiences, and highlight the significance of herpes simplex as a public health problem. ... Read more

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Each year more than 13 million Americans are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, with an estimated annual cost of more than $5 billion to the American healthcare system.If not treated promptly, sexually transmitted diseases can lead to blindness, cancer, heart disease, and even death.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sourcebook provides consumers with the most current information about the symptoms, treatments, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).Among the STDs covered are chlamydia, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, genital warts, genital herpes, hepatitis, syphilis, and AIDS.(See AIDS Sourcebook for more extensive coverage of AIDS.) ... Read more

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This is a handbook which provides a background on thetherapeutic use of grapefruit seed extract and gives detailedsuggestions for usage.Grapefruit seed extract is an innovativeherbal treatment for many ailments such as Candida, food allergies andenvironmental illnesses. ... Read more

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Good overview on GSE
This book is a good overview on grapefruit seed extract. It is especially helpful if you are looking for information on candida and GSE.

I was expecting more
The book is ok as your 1st information about the subject.

An informative guide to use of a powerful product.
I have been researching GSE for years and find Dr. Sachs' contribution to humnaity's understanding of this holistic miracle to be the most impressive yet. Bravo ... Read more

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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes both chickenpox and zoster. Fundamental to their prevention is an understanding of the natural history of VZV infection. This is a compilation of papers presented in March 1999 in Osaka, Japan, by internationally renowned researchers studying varicella-zoster virus and a vaccine used to prevent disease caused by this virus. The aim of the meeting was to explore progress made in basic and molecular biology of VZV and current understanding of latent infection and reactivation. Data concerning immune responses to VZV, mechanisms by which virus latency are controlled, and the latest information on vaccination to prevent varicella and zoster are presented and discussed. ... Read more

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Brief review of "The Herpes Book" by Richard Hamilton
Though published in 1980, this well-written book provides a number of timeless points about herpes infection. The book provides a good explanation of the two types of herpes simplex, how they are transmitted, and what these infections mean for those involved. Though written with a significant amount or scientific detail, it is readable and informative to anyone wanting a better understanding about infection by herpes simplex.As the author states, "knowledge is power and hope" to those affected by this disease. ... Read more

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The Updated Herpes Handbook was written at the Westover Heights Clinic as a concise and easy-to-read reference for those wanting to know more about this very common infection. The Handbook is updated regularly to include the most current, cutting edge information about Herpes Viruses, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Transmission, Treatments, Symptom Relief, Pregnancy, Women's Concerns, Sexuality, Telling New Partners, Making Adjustments, Personal Recollections, and Definitions. Multiple copies available. ... Read more

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Herpes zoster (shingles) is a serious neurocutaneous disease caused by a reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It has been underestimated in terms of its burden, particularly in the elderly population and in immunocompromised patients, who can develop severe complications such as postherpetic neuralgia, meningitis or optic nerve damage. This book compiles state-of-the-art reviews on herpes zoster and VZV by leading clinicians and researchers in the field. They cover the molecular biology, latency and reactivation of the virus as well as the diagnosis, clinical manifestations, epidemiology and therapy of VZV infection. Infections in high-risk patients (immunocompromised hosts and bone marrow recipients) and pregnant women are considered in detail. Emphasis is also given to the direction of future research efforts which will be focused on the very early prevention of chronic zoster pain by combined antiviral and analgesic therapy, and on the control of herpes zoster by administering a VZV-specific vaccine.Providing a valuable update on current strategies to diagnose, treat and prevent herpes zoster, this book is of special interest to clinical virologists, dermatologists, neurologists, gerontologists, pediatricians, ophthalmologists, otologists and general physicians. ... Read more

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Much has been said about managing herpesvirus infections since the discovery of acyclovir more than 15 years ago. This book aims to bring practical advice to the key clinician who is faced with managing these infections. It addresses questions like: there are antiviral treatments for many of these infections, but who should be getting these drugs and who should not? What are the advantages, if any, of the new drugs over the old ones? Which patients should be targeted for intervention? What is the clinical reality of antiviral resistance? Where do the up and coming vaccines fit into the picture? When should therapy be discontinued or reassessed? How are patients presenting other than chorioretinitis in AIDS or pneumonitis in transplantation? The contributing clinician scientists deal with these questions and many more.

Listed by Biological Abstracts/RRM, BIOSIS, volume 48, issue 8, August 1995Covered by Current Contents, Life Sciences (ISI), volume 39, no. 2, Januari 1996, p. 12 ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Herpes," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Herpes in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Herpes when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Herpes, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection has increased considerably in the past two decades, and its most dreaded complication, neonatal herpes, remains as an uncommon though deadly threat to the neonate. Genital and Neonatal Herpes provides a thoroughly comprehensive and timely assessment of these two significant public health problems. Written by internationally recognized physicians and scientists who have themselves developed much of the knowledge on the subject, it introduces the virus biology, immunology, pathogenesis of HSV, while describing authoritatively its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention. This unique volume manages to bridge the gap between basic virology and clinical practice, and, as such, will be invaluable to all clinicians and researchers who come across this disease, including virologists, infectious disease specialists, obstetricians, pediatricians, and gynecologists. ... Read more