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Genital warts result from a viral infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are some 40 different strains of HPV capable of triggering genital warts, but the vast majority of genital warts ar...

Genital warts can be vary greatly in terms of shape and size, so it is always preferable to get a professional diagnosis from a doctor. Here we’ll tell you what these warts typically look like a...

There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Herpes which occurs around the mouth and on the lips is usually, but not always, caused by HSV-1.  Around 70-80% of the populati...

If you’re sexually active, the likelihood is that you’ve swiped right on someone with human papillomavirus. According to the Centres for Disease Control, some 79 million Americans have som...

A herpes outbreak can be an unpleasant experience to deal with. Sadly, there is no cure for the herpes simplex (HSV) or herpes zoster virus. But there are a few medical treatment options from whi...

Famciclovir is an antiviral prescription medication used in the treatment of infections caused by major types of herpes virus. A cure for herpes does not exist but antiviral medications can help ...

Infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) including genital herpes (HSV-2) and cold sores (HSV-1) and those caused by herpes zoster (shingles) are incredibly common.  

Famciclovir (Famvir) is a prescription drug used to treat herpes infections caused by the herpes zoster virus (shingles) and herpes simplex virus (cold sores and genital herpes). It is prescribed both...