Raising the consciousness for identifying and controlling viral STDs: fears and frustrations

Article Abstract:

Research on the sexually transmitted disease herpes simplex virus (HSV) has advanced over the past 20 years. There is no cure or vaccine yet, but there has been progress in the steps needed to slow the spread of the infection. Accurate diagnostic tests have been developed. Research showed that symptoms which had been considered "atypical" were the rule rather than the exception. Thousands of women who are being treated for what they think are urinary infections, yeast and bacterial infection actually have unrecognized HSV-2 and can be diagnosed and treated accordingly.

Research, Herpes simplex virus

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An Interactive, Computer-Based Program to Educate Patients About Genital Herpes

Article Abstract:

A computer program can effectively educate herpes patients about their disease. Researchers tested a computer-based program in 428 patients with genital herpes at five urban medical offices. Fifty-one percent of the patients answered six questions correctly on a herpes knowledge test after using the educational program, compared to 39% achieving perfect scores before using the program.

United States, Statistical Data Included, Methods, Evaluation, Study and teaching, Patient education, Computer-based training, Computer based training

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Premarket Evaluation of the POCkit HSV-2 Type-Specific Serologic Test in Culture-Documented Cases of Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

Article Abstract:

The POCkit HSV-2 rapid point-of-care antibody test is very accurate in quickly detecting herpes simplex virus-2 in blood samples. Herpes simplex virus-2 is the cause of genital herpes.

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