The AHMF broadcast this radio advertisement in August 2009 to raise awareness about transmission of herpes through kissing.
Short (two day) course therapy with famciclovir has recently been examined as an alternative to traditional five day courses for the management of recurrences of genital herpes.
In this soundbite, AHMF Board Member Professor Tony Cunningham mentions treatment options for the suppression of genital herpes symptoms.
AHMF Board Member Prof Adrian Mindel discusses the prevalence (frequency) of herpes infection in Australia. Women are twice as likely to be infected.
AHMF Executive Director Tricia Berger discusses treatment and the frequency of asymptomatic (unknown) infection.
Australian Herpes Management Forum, c/- STIRC, Marian Villa, Westmead Hospital, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia.
Telephone: +61 (2) 8230 3843 - Fax: +61 (2) 9845 6287
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