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The herpes family of viruses enter a latent (silent) phase of infection following initial infection, but can be reactivated resulting in recurrent infection.

Herpes viruses are second only to influenza and cold viruses in causing human disease. Fifty to eighty percent of adolescents and adults have herpes infections.

The herpes simplex viruses cause sores on the skin and mucous membranes around the mouth, nose, eye, genital tract and rectum.

Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common STIs and it takes its toll on the health and well-being of both sexes. But Chlamydia is easily and quickly treated.

Human papillomavirus infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease worldwide, and causes nearly 100% of all cervical cancers in women.

Merck has stopped clinical trials for an HIV vaccine that initially carried so much promise.

Cat Scratch Fever is more likely to be caused by kittens than by older cats. Likewise younger people under 21 are more often affected than older people.

How complications of the cervix can affect your fertility and what you can do to safeguard yourself.

Prevent genital herpes initial infection or recurrence by knowing the herpes causes and genital herpes signs and symptoms.

With the current swine flu spreading throughout the United States, understanding the disease, symptoms, and those most at risk is very important.

Gardasil is a vaccination that protects against the sexually transmitted virus, HPV. The vaccine protects teenagers from infection.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper genital tract that can lead to infertility and other serious complications.

Chickenpox and shingles are caused by varicella zoster herpesvirus. Can a person catch chickenpox from someone with shingles, and vice versa? Here's the low-down on VZV.

A brief explanation of this disease, with included natural therapies and remedies.

With increased levels of poverty and lack of affordable health care, cases of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis have recently been increasing in number.

Although an HIV infection causes symptoms, it can only be diagnosed through an HIV antibodies test. Find out about the follow-up after confirmation of HIV+ status.

Shingles, a painful infectious rash, is caused by the varicella zoster herpes virus. Vaccination can prevent the disease, and reduce discomfort if infection occurs.

Symptoms of flu include fever and aches, but several signs including rash and confusion when you are sick might require immediate medical attention.

These infectious rashes caused by DNA viruses most often occur during childhood, and include varicella zoster, fifth disease, and exanthem subitum.

Crabapple diseases ruin landscape designs. Bacteria and fungi cause the majority of crabapple diseases. Awareness and proper environments lead to healthy crabapples.

About 60% of adults and adolescents have suffered primary oral herpes infection, and to 40% of those have recurrent infections.

Learn more about zoster and its complications, the shingles vaccine, and positive and negative aspects of getting the shot.

Many common pediatric viral infections are associated with rashes. Owing to vaccination programs, most of these conditions aren't as prevalent as they were 20 years ago.

Despite the availability of an effective and relatively safe vaccine, pertussis remains a cause of serious and sometimes fatal illness in children.