Improving the management of genital herpes

Authors
Sacks, SL
Citation
Sl. Sacks, Improving the management of genital herpes, HOSP PRACT, 34(2), 1999, pp. 41-49
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
87502836 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
41 - 49
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(19990215)34:2<41:ITMOGH>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Most patients with herpes simplex virus infection have mild or subclinical disease and fail to seek medical attention or are misdiagnosed. But inexpen sive and accurate new serologies are being developed. Chronic suppressive t herapy in patients with frequent recurrences reduces viral shedding and may reduce transmission.