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Fake article may have been a wakeup call
Date: 2009-03-17 00:00:00

Last week college students around the country may have momentarily questioned the safety of a popular party game thanks to a news article claiming the sexually-transmitted disease herpes could be spread through beer pong.... Full Story

Circumcision may prevent STD infection
Date: 2009-04-27 00:00:00

Male circumcision may reduce the risk of various STD infections, according to research conducted in Africa.... Full Story

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

Herpes testing may reveal higher risk of HIV
Date: 2009-08-11 00:00:00

Scientists have long known that someone with a herpes infection was at increased risk of getting HIV. While it had been thought that the two to three-fold increase in risk was due to the presence of sores and lesions on the skin which can increase the chance for HIV to get into the blood stream, scientists discovered last year that even people whose lesions had been treated are still at higher risk.... Full Story

Doctor: Circumcision may decrease herpes infection
Date: 2009-09-03 00:00:00

Male circumcision may reduce the risk of contracting certain sexually transmitted diseases, recent research indicates. ... Full Story