WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: Herpes Simplex II

Re: Herpes Simplex II

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 11:52:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 6 Mar 2000, chris wrote: >
>I have been researching Herpes infection. I know that once this virus
>is in your system it is there for life and that they don't know what
>causes some people to have recurrences and others not as many, or not at
>all. One source said that the infection sort of dies out after a few
>years and by age 50 usually ceases to be a problem. So I am
>curious-what are the doctors finding in patients who contracted Herpes
>as young adults as they mature? Does it continue to be a problem in
>older patients?

Usually not. But nothing is 100%.

>Another question-I also read that it is possible to have the primary
>infection and still not know it because sometimes lesions are internal,
>such as on the cervix only, or sometimes there are no lesions at all. Is
>this true?

Yes.

>If so, would antibody tests be helpful?

Thorough pelvic exam and pap smears at routine intervals.

>Thank you!
>
>--
>Chris Smith
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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