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Condoms somewhat effective against herpes simplex 2
Date: 2009-07-14 00:00:00

While condoms have been touted as the primary means of protection against a variety of sexually transmitted diseases, and are very effective for HIV, chlamydia and gonnhorrea, their utility against herpes simplex virus (HSV) has been unclear because the virus can be spread through direct skin-to-skin contact.... Full Story

Herpes testing could shed light on risk for vision problems
Date: 2009-07-31 00:00:00

Scientists have found that patients who had a positive result from a herpes test may be at an increased risk for damage to their cornea, the clear coating in one's eyes, and a new study suggests that the sexually transmitted virus could also limit future treatments.... Full Story

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