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9/22 I just heard there's no cure for genital herpes! SHIt!!! Doesn't
this mean it's just a matter of time (in the history of mankind)
before EVERYONE in this world get herpes? -pissed
\_ No. It doesn't mean that *at all*.
\_ Only 25% of the people have it. If all 25% of the promiscuous
carriers have sex with each other, that percentage should
remain at 25%.
http://www.rti.org/newsroom/news.cfm?nav=437&objectid=D5231081-EE6A-440D-A7F053B143AC595E
http://urltea.com/1ki0 (rti.org)
\_ http://www.h-date.com
Herpes Dating, with Pictures. Now you can meet other singles
who have herpes and not worry about anything anymore!
\_ http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0737,taormino,77775,24.html
NINETY percent of Americans have already been exposed to HSV-1.
Americans are HORNY!
\_ it's just herpes. it won't kill you.
\_ You're an idiot.
\_ If everyone could keep it in their pants, all STDs would die out.
Chew on that one for a while.
\_ And if the sun burned out tomorrow, everything would die out.
Your tautology is astounding.
\_ Keeping it in your pants is your choice. Therein lies the
difference.
\_ It's just herpes. over 70% of the world has a cold sore.
deal. |
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| www.rti.org/newsroom/news.cfm?nav=437&objectid=D5231081-EE6A-440D-A7F053B143AC595E The study documented genital herpes infection rates among suburban, educated, and middle- to high-income populations. The results of this study were presented today at the 15th Biennial Congress of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research (ISSTDR). RTI Health Solutions provided site selection and recruitment, data collection, and analysis for the study, as well as assisting with the study design. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of genital herpes is high nationwide (22 percent). "According to the results of this study, stereotypical predictors, such as socioeconomic status and education levels, are not indicators we can rely on to identify all those that are infected," said Douglas Fleming, MD, lead study author and Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, NJ. "In order to help manage the spread of genital herpes, both doctors and their patients need to be aware that everyone who is sexually active is at risk." "The data emphasize the need for type-specific testing for genital herpes even among patients typically considered 'low risk' by their clinician," said Peter Leone, MD, co-author of the study and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. "Physicians should be encouraged to test their sexually active patients for genital herpes as most people who carry the virus are unaware they are infected. Our current approaches to reduce the transmission of genital herpes are dependent on the diagnosis of genital herpes. New and more accurate type-specific tests are now available and easy to order so clinicians can be more confident of a correct diagnosis." About the Study The study took place at six randomly selected PCP offices in relatively affluent suburban areas in each of six US cities (Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver). At each office, approximately 150 people age 18-59 volunteered to participate. All blood samples were sent to a central laboratory and analyzed using the Focus Technologies HerpeSelect 2 ELISA IgG test designed specifically to detect HSV-2 antibodies in the blood. The final sample was 75 percent white, 14 percent African American, and 4 percent Hispanic. Eighty percent were employed full- or part-time, 74 percent had some college or higher education, 45 percent had a household income of $60,000 or higher, and 68 percent were married/living with their partner. Of the 1,387 people that tested positive for genital herpes, only 12 percent knew they were infected. The study showed that higher levels of education, income, and marital status did not reduce the chances of having genital herpes: those with some college had a prevalence of 27 percent, college graduates had a prevalence of 22 percent, married individuals had a prevalence of 24 percent, those living with their partners had a prevalence of 29 percent, and those with household incomes of $60,000-$80,000 had a prevalence of 25 percent while those with incomes over $100,000 had a prevalence of 22 percent. The study was sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and health care companies. About Genital Herpes Genital herpes is a contagious viral infection primarily caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that spreads through physical skin-to-skin contact in the genital area. Many people confuse genital herpes symptoms with other conditions such as ingrown hair, jock itch, zipper burn, hemorrhoids, allergic reactions, urinary tract infections (UTIs), vaginal infections, insect bites, a cut or a scratch, and irritations from sexual intercourse or tight jeans. Genital herpes is a lifelong condition that can recur at various times with or without symptoms. In fact, one study showed up to 70 percent of people may get genital herpes from a partner with genital herpes who reported no signs or symptoms during recent sexual contact. While there is no cure for herpes, there are options for how to manage the disease including suppressive therapy and episodic therapy. There are no treatments proven to reduce the risk of transmitting herpes to others. |
| urltea.com/1ki0 -> www.rti.org/newsroom/news.cfm?nav=437&objectid=D5231081-EE6A-440D-A7F053B143AC595E The study documented genital herpes infection rates among suburban, educated, and middle- to high-income populations. The results of this study were presented today at the 15th Biennial Congress of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research (ISSTDR). RTI Health Solutions provided site selection and recruitment, data collection, and analysis for the study, as well as assisting with the study design. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of genital herpes is high nationwide (22 percent). "According to the results of this study, stereotypical predictors, such as socioeconomic status and education levels, are not indicators we can rely on to identify all those that are infected," said Douglas Fleming, MD, lead study author and Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, NJ. "In order to help manage the spread of genital herpes, both doctors and their patients need to be aware that everyone who is sexually active is at risk." "The data emphasize the need for type-specific testing for genital herpes even among patients typically considered 'low risk' by their clinician," said Peter Leone, MD, co-author of the study and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. "Physicians should be encouraged to test their sexually active patients for genital herpes as most people who carry the virus are unaware they are infected. Our current approaches to reduce the transmission of genital herpes are dependent on the diagnosis of genital herpes. New and more accurate type-specific tests are now available and easy to order so clinicians can be more confident of a correct diagnosis." About the Study The study took place at six randomly selected PCP offices in relatively affluent suburban areas in each of six US cities (Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver). At each office, approximately 150 people age 18-59 volunteered to participate. All blood samples were sent to a central laboratory and analyzed using the Focus Technologies HerpeSelect 2 ELISA IgG test designed specifically to detect HSV-2 antibodies in the blood. The final sample was 75 percent white, 14 percent African American, and 4 percent Hispanic. Eighty percent were employed full- or part-time, 74 percent had some college or higher education, 45 percent had a household income of $60,000 or higher, and 68 percent were married/living with their partner. Of the 1,387 people that tested positive for genital herpes, only 12 percent knew they were infected. The study showed that higher levels of education, income, and marital status did not reduce the chances of having genital herpes: those with some college had a prevalence of 27 percent, college graduates had a prevalence of 22 percent, married individuals had a prevalence of 24 percent, those living with their partners had a prevalence of 29 percent, and those with household incomes of $60,000-$80,000 had a prevalence of 25 percent while those with incomes over $100,000 had a prevalence of 22 percent. The study was sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and health care companies. About Genital Herpes Genital herpes is a contagious viral infection primarily caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that spreads through physical skin-to-skin contact in the genital area. Many people confuse genital herpes symptoms with other conditions such as ingrown hair, jock itch, zipper burn, hemorrhoids, allergic reactions, urinary tract infections (UTIs), vaginal infections, insect bites, a cut or a scratch, and irritations from sexual intercourse or tight jeans. Genital herpes is a lifelong condition that can recur at various times with or without symptoms. In fact, one study showed up to 70 percent of people may get genital herpes from a partner with genital herpes who reported no signs or symptoms during recent sexual contact. While there is no cure for herpes, there are options for how to manage the disease including suppressive therapy and episodic therapy. There are no treatments proven to reduce the risk of transmitting herpes to others. |
| www.h-date.com It has helped me come to terms with my H through talking with other people with the same problem. Before I found H-date I thought that I was alone and would be forever. by thecondiment on 10/08/2004 "H-Date is a cool way to meet people, with out having to feel as if your liyng to them in some shape or form it puts everything in the open and what a great way to start a friendship, with the truth. Brazilian waxes can get bumpy (BG News) ATHENS, Ohio - More than 160,000 people have watched a YouTube video depicting several women receiving Brazilian waxes for the first time. The women go into the experience excited and leave triumphant after conquering the painful process. With fashion trends such as low-rise pants and bikinis more popular than ever, it is very common now for people to "go bald" down there, said Char ... Bay Area Friends (BAF) is a social group for people with H who live in the San Francisco Bay Area. We welcome anyone over 18 who is interested in making new friends, sharing fun activities together, and meeting others who share our unique situation. In the last few years, we have grown to over 1000 members and are one of the largest and most active "H" social groups in the country HERPES FAQ - What you should know about it when dating What is Genital Herpes? Genit*l herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first outbreak. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years. Results of a nationally representative study show that genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Nationwide, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older, or one out of five adolescents and adults, have had genital HSV infection. Between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, the number of Americans with genital herpes infection increased 30 percent. Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost one out of five). This may be due to male-to-female transmissions being more likely than female-to-male transmission. HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found in and released from the sores that the viruses cause, but they also are released between outbreaks from skin that does not appear to be broken or to have a sore. Generally, a person can only get HSV-2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. Transmission can occur from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore and may not know that he or she is infected. HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips, so-called fever blisters. HSV-1 infection of the genitals can be caused by oral-genital or genital-genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection. Genital HSV-1 outbreaks recur less regularly than genital HSV-2 outbreaks. There is no treatment that can cure herpes, but antiviral medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks during the period of time the person takes the medication. In addition, daily suppressive therapy for symptomatic herpes can reduce transmission to partners. Genit*l HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own. Some of these viruses are called "high-risk" types, and may cause abnormal Pap tests. They may also lead to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, or penis. Others are called "low-risk" types, and they may cause mild Pap test abnormalities or genital warts. Genital warts are single or multiple growths or bumps that appear in the genital area, and sometimes are cauliflower shaped. Approximately 20 million people are currently infected with HPV. At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV infection at some point in their lives. By age 50, at least 80 percent of women will have acquired genital HPV infection. About 62 million Americans get a new genital HPV infection each year. The types of HPV that infect the genital area are spread primarily through genital contact. therefore, most infected persons are unaware they are infected, yet they can transmit the virus to a sex partner. Rarely, a pregnant woman can pass HPV to her baby during vaginal delivery. A baby that is exposed to HPV very rarely develops warts in the throat or voice box. There is no "cure" for HPV infection, although in most women the infection goes away on its own. The treatments provided are directed to the changes in the skin or mucous membrane caused by HPV infection, such as warts and pre-cancerous changes in the cervix. gov) Oral Sex Warning - Herpes and Dating HSV-1 or the herpes cold sore is becoming more frequently spread to the genital area. There are many articles stating that you can catch both HSV-1 and HSV-2 in the genital area. So be aware when dating and know what form of herpes you have. "It is estimated that 50 percent to 80 percent of the American adult population has oral herpes. Studies show that more than 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with genital herpes each year." Efforts to develop a vaccine by biotechnology companies are ongoing. Until an effective vaccine or cure for HSV infection suppressive antiviral therapy." |
| www.villagevoice.com/people/0737,taormino,77775,24.html Her announcement came after she returned home from the set of a movie and discovered an enormous rash on her ass. Her doctor told her it was probably a herpes outbreak, but he'd test it to be sure. she had contracted it five years ago while working in porn. For her, it was the tipping point: Until now, she had only experienced outbreaks on her labia, but what if the herpes spread to her ass, her mouth, and other parts of her body? On the one hand, she's not alone: Some insiders think that nearly every performer has herpes. Her post shined a light on one thing no one wants to talk about in porn: STDs. The porn industry doesn't fall under the watchful eye of any government agency; it is self-regulating and has created certain rules that performers are required to follow. org), is a nonprofit organization that does all the STD testing for the porn industry. It was founded in 1997 as the centralized place for HIV testing, and today it provides full STD testing and treatment as well as other medical services. The industry now requires that all performers arrive on a set with an AIM test no older than 30 days with negative results for HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. While AIM tests for other STDs, performers are not required to disclose those results; Belladonna's post broke the silence about herpes and other risks. So why doesn't everyone use condoms to protect themselves? The gay-male-porn industry adopted a widespread policy of mandatory condom use, but the straight-porn world has not followed suit. At the height of an HIV outbreak in 2004, which infected four performers, there was a quarantine period, followed by announcements from some companies that they'd be condom-only. By 2006, the policies were abandoned, and nearly all straight porn shot today is condom-free. The rationale is that consumers don't want to see condoms in what's supposed to be a fantasy. Some producers claim that movies with condoms sell drastically fewer copies than movies without them. Many would love to use them for every scene, but don't out of fear of losing work. Others, including women, say that it makes sex less comfortable or more difficult. Some male performers find that condoms hamper their ability to maintain an erectionthus the scenes take longer to shoot. "I'd like to put a condom on everyone who walks in the door, but this is the porn industry, and I know that's not going to happen," says Sharon Mitchell, the executive director of AIM and a former performer. Mitchell says porn stars have a lot more sexual partners but get fewer STDs compared to others in the same age group. According to her, AIM tests about 2,000 people each month, and only 28 percent test positive for an STD. That's well below comparable national rates: In the US, about 22 percent of people ages 15 to 24 get an STD each year. If everyone is being rigorously tested, why do people still become infected? We're dealing with a group of people who are at a stage in life not known for great responsibility. Says Belladonna: "People don't carethey'll work when they know they have an STD. Mitchell agrees and says that about 30 percent of performers resent the fact that they have to test monthly: "They think it's just a pain in the ass and that they are immune to everything." Here's a typical scenario that explains how STDs still get passed around: Two days ago, Susie had unprotected sex with her boyfriend/a stranger/a friend who gave her chlamydia. Today, she arrives on a set with a clean test she took two weeks ago (still valid for another two weeks). She has no symptoms (since many people with STDs don't have symptoms), so she does her scene and infects John and Mary, and they both go on to work with others. All this continues until the next time one of them gets tested. Ninety percent of Americans have been exposed to HSV-1 (the virus that causes most cases of oral herpes), and more than one in five Americans are infected with genital herpes (most often caused by HSV-2). Mitchell estimates that about 50 percent of performers have either HSV-1 or HSV-2. The problem with herpes is that it's treatable but incurable, plus you could be on the verge of an outbreak, have no symptoms, yet still infect someone. One of the reasons Belladonna got so ruffled by her rash is that she hasn't caught another STD in four years. She attributes this to her personal policy of requiring anyone she works with to have a current test that's three days old or less. She chooses to work only one or two times a month (women can work every day and guys can work twice a day). Belladonna called me last Friday with good news: The rash was a skin infection, not a herpes outbreak. She says she plans to make one more moviea big feature for her own companythen retire from performing. As a porn director, I want to create a safe environment for my performers, and part of that means I don't want anyone getting an STD on my set. But aside from locking performers up in quarantine before testing them, how do I ensure they're safe? Belladonna's three-day testing rule shows that the more often you test, the better your chances. Mitchell agrees that if testing happened every 15 days instead of 30, the stats would be cut in half, but she still maintains that "it's safer here than anywhere else: You can see a person's current test results. 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