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Antiviral prescribing informaton: PBS conditions and eligibility

the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidises the cost of antviral medications for specified conditions. Unfortunately these important medications are sometimes not prescribed due to confusion over PS requirements.

Clinical guidelines

Herpes zoster vaccination

The recently-approved herpes zoster vaccine has been shown to significantly reduce both the incidence and the severity of herpes zoster (shingles) in older people. This guideline discusses the efficacy of and indications for vaccination.
Managing herpes zoster

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, causes a painful rash which can have significant and long-standing consequences. Treating the rash quickly reduces its painfulness and duration and minimises the likelihood of debilitating sequelae.
Overview of varicella zoster virus

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a unique member of the Herpesviridae family, as it can infect both skin and nerves and develop latent infection within the dorsal root and trigeminal ganglia. Infection with this virus is common and causes a wide range of clinical syndromes. Although this virus...

Research

2005 travel scholarship winner: Obstetricians' knowledge of herpesviruses in pregnancy
Prof Suzanne Garland presents Michelle Giles the 2005 AHMF Travel Scholarship

The winner of the 2005 Travel Grant Scholarship is Dr Michelle Giles. She presented A Study of Obstetricians' Knowledge Base for Management of Herpes Virus Infections in Pregnancy in Australia at the 2006 Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) Annual Meeting 2006 in...

Video

2007 HIV and HSV interactions forum: Panel discussion
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Prof Adrian Mindel, Prof Bill Rawlinson, Prof Andrew Grulich and Prof Tony Cunningham discuss issues from the AHMF Forum on HIV and herpes interactions.
 
Herpes zoster and HIV
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Professor Tony Cunningham discusses clinical aspects of herpes zoster (shingles) and concurrent HIV infection.

Transcripts

2007 lunch forum: HSV and HIV interactions

The AHMF HSV and HIV Interactions Lunch Forum was held in Sydney on 23 July 2007. Discussion focussed on the unique challenge that HIV presents in coinfection with various herpesviruses.

Web links

Herpes zoster vaccination: Australian Immunisation Handbook
http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/Handbook-zoster

Chapter from the 9th edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook, published by the Department of Health and Ageing.

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