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| Focus on Herpes Zoster | 6 June 2008 |
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Discussion of the new herpes zoster vaccine, and an overview of herpes zoster prevention and management Read more... |
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| Suppressive Treatment of Genital Herpes: New Guideline | 6 May 2008 |
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Suppression treatment for genital herpes can reduce outbreaks by 90%. Read more... |
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| New two-day herpes treatment now available | 21 April 2008 |
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A new two-day course of famciclovir treatment is now available for the treatment of genital herpes outbreaks.. Read more... |
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| Revised guidelines now available |
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The AHMF has revised some of its genital herpes and herpes simplex guidelines for health professionals.. Read more... |
| AHMF Travel Scholarship applications now open |
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The $5,000 scholarship will help the winner attend a National or International Conference to present a paper on laboratory, clinical or public health research on herpes viruses.. Read more... |
| AHMF Herpes Awareness Campaign wins two international awards |
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Communications firm and AHMF sponsor DDB Remedy has won two prestigious international awards for the “It's out of sight but not out of fashion” campaign for the Australian Herpes Management Forum (AHMF). Read more... |
| Online survey helps determine those likely to have herpes | 15 September 2007 |
| The AHMF's online survey has revealed that 36 per cent of participants were at high risk of contracting genital herpes . Read more... | |
| Out of sight but not out of fashion | 15 September 2007 |
| 1 in 6 Australian women carry the virus that causes genital herpes. Our case study looks at the impact on one Sydney woman's life. Read more... | |
| New single-dose treatment for cold sores | 22 June 2007 |
| The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme now subsidises the cost of famciclovir for the management of oral herpes in patients with HIV. Read more... | |
| Oral herpes treatment for HIV-positive patients | 11 May 2007 |
| The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme now subsidises the cost of famciclovir for the management of oral herpes in patients with HIV. Read more... | |
| Sexperts! Sexual health online videos | 1 May 2007 |
| Fairfax Digital Media has recently launched Sexperts, a new series of online videos addressing sexual health issues. In the first episode, Prof Adrian Mindel of the AHMF Board discusses genital herpes symptoms. Read more... | |
| New sexual health education site: Clued Up | 28 April 2007 |
| Another recent project for Adrian Mindel is Clued
Up, a sexual health education initiative targeted at Australians
aged 16-25. The first part of the project is to raise awareness of Chlamydia, with a website, advertising in magazines for teenagers and an online survey.... Get clued up! |
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| 2006 AHMF Travel Scholarship winner announced | 9 March 2007 |
| Q&A from AHMF Breakfast Meeting | 8 March 2007 |
| AHMF 2005-2006 Annual Report now available | 7 March 2007 |
| Higher strength famciclovir now available under PBS scheme | 18 August 2006 |
| Immunocompromised patients can now receive higher doses of famciclovir under the PBS scheme for the management of genital herpes and shingles. Read more... | |
| New guideline: Herpes Infection and the Eye | 17 July 2006 |
| The AHMF's new guideline for clinicians describes the manifestations and treatments of herpes infections in and around the eye. Read more... | |
| New guideline: Diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus | 12 July 2006 |
| The AHMF's new guideline for clinicians describes the currently available tests for herpes simplex virus, and when to use which. Read more... | |
| The latest facts | 23 June 2006 |
| The AHMF has published three new patient information guides in its Essential Facts series. Read more... | |
| New guideline: Overview of Varicella Zoster Virus | 30 May 2006 |
| The new AHMF guideline focuses on varicella zoster virus, the cause of chickenpox, shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia. Read more... | |
| Management guidelines updated | 29 May 2006 |
| The AHMF has updated several of its management guidelines in line with new research findings and Pharmaceutical benefits guidelines. Read more... | |
| How to treat herpes simplex infections | 26 May 2006 |
| Dr Suzanne Garland, AHMF Board Member, has published illustrated guidelines on the management of herpes simplex infections in the Australian Doctor magazine. Read more... | |
| Research Update: What's new and what's known | 11 May 2006 |
| The AHMF Research Update is a series of reviews of recent literature relating to herpes viruses and related conditions. Each month, the AHMF will publish a summary of "what's known" and "what's new". Read more... | |
| Australian herpes statistics published | 3 April 2006 |
| According to research published this month, 12 per cent of Australian adults are infected with HSV-2, and 76 per cent are infected with HSV-1. Read more... | |
| PBS Update: Antiviral prescribing requirements | 21 March 2006 |
| Requirements for prescribing the antiviral drugs valaciclovir, famciclovir and aciclovir are slightly relaxed in the April 2006 Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits. Read more... | |
| Prize winning entry now available online | 7 February 2006 |
| In 2004 the AHMF awarded its Travel Scholarship to Dr Monica Saksena, for her research entitled Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Accumulation, Envelopment and Exit in Varicosities and Growth Cones in Mid-Distal Regions of Axons. Dr Saksena's research is now available in a poster format. Download the poster... | |
| AHMF welcomes a new Board member | 31 January 2006 |
| Dr Tom Brett, a Brisbane-based GP, is the new member of the AHMF Board. Read more... | |
| The AHMF condom | 16 October 2005 |
| In conjunction with Four Seasons, the AHMF has released a condom to raise awareness of genital herpes. Read more and view the condom packaging... | |
| Online doctor 2004 | 4 August 2005 |
| Samples of questions asked by Australians who used the AHMF's Online Doctor service in October 2004. | |
| PBS antiviral prescribing update | 1 August 2005 |
| August 2005 PBS update - conditions for prescribing antivirals for the management of genital herpes | |
| Travel scholarship winner announced | June 2005 |
| Dr Monica Saksena will present her research findings in Finland | |
| PBS changes to antiviral prescribing requirements | 14 April 2005 |
| The requirement for microbiological proof of diagnosis has been relaxed. | |
| Herpes vaccine study | 8 March 2005 |
| The AHMF is helping promote an international trial examining the safety of a new herpes simplex virus vaccine in girls aged 10 to 17. | |
| AHMF doctor receives award | 18 October 2004 |
| Dr Darren Russell, member of the AHMF General Practice Working Party, has just been awarded The Bulletin news magazine's annual 'Smart 100' award in the Health & Medicine category. | |
| Online doctor answers your questions | 10 October 2004 |
| During International Herpes Week, 10-16 October 2004, Dr Darren Russell will be available to answer questions about herpes and herpes viruses from the AHMF website. | |
| National Herpes Day | 16 October 2004 |
| Approximately one in eight Australians carries the HSV-2 virus, which can cause genital herpes. | |
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| AHMF website re-launched | 30 July 2004 |
| The AHMF website was re-launched today, with a new design and all clinical information updated. | |
| New Medical Resource Kit | 16 August 2004 |
| The AHMF has released a new medical resource kit aimed at assisting medical practitioners diagnose, manage and treat herpes viruses and associated conditions, particularly genital herpes | |
| PBS changes for prescribing antivirals | 1 May 2004 |
| From 1 May 2004, microbiological evidence of herpes infection is required. | |
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