I would like the latest information on herpes:

the different types
cause(s)
over-the-counter drugs
prescription drugs
natural/holistic remedies
Eastern treatments  
supplements
topical products 
any information on products and drugs in the research stage.

I am not looking for a written report, only a compilation of solid sources.

Hi Frankiam,


I have compiled a list of all the topics you mentioned. There are no
effective over the counter drugs for herpes. There are over the
counter so-called medicines that may offer some relief from cold sore
pain, but no cure. Neither can I endorse any of the
natural/homeopathic/supplemental treatments. Here they are:

================
Types of Herpes:
================

What is herpes
http://herpes-coldsores.com/herpes_information.htm

http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_health/sti/herpes.htm

http://members.aol.com/herpesite/support.html

http://www.famvir.com/info/living/with/life.jsp?source=01025&campaign=SAM9193&site=100005&placement=100304&creative=100002&checked=y


Genital Herpes (HSV II)
------------------------
http://www.fpwa-health.org.au/genitalherpes.htm

http://www.epigee.org/health/herpes.html

http://herpes-coldsores.com/genital_herpes.htm

http://www.herpes.com/genitalinfo.shtml

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdherp.htm

http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/genital_herpes/default.htm

http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/genherpe.html

http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/herpesgenital1/a/genitalherpes.htm


Cold Sores
-------------
http://herpes-coldsores.com/cold_sores.htm

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/coldsores.htm

http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/teeth/cold_sores.html

http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw31977

http://www.health24.com/medical/Head2Toe/777-778-781,12554.asp

http://www.ahmf.com.au/oral_herpes/essential_facts.htm

http://uuhsc.utah.edu/pated/handouts/handout.cfm?id=1195


Ocular Herpes I
----------------

http://www.uic.edu/com/eye/LearningAboutVision/EyeFacts/OcularHerpesSimplex.shtml

http://www.discoveryfund.com/publishedresearchpapers.html#Herpes

http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/keratitis.html

http://vision.about.com/od/othereyediseases/f/ocularherpes.htm



Chicken Pox
------------
http://herpes-coldsores.com/chicken_pox.htm

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html

http://adam.about.com/reports/000082.htm

http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/guidance.asp?gt=Chickenpox

http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic367.htm


Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
-------------------------
http://herpes-coldsores.com/herpes_zoster_shingles.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic180.htm

http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/shingles.html

http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc82.html


Whitlow (Finger Herpes)
-------------------------
http://herpes-coldsores.com/herpes_whitlow.htm

http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=-1545524880

http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic179.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001324.htm



Herpes Encephalitis
---------------------
http://herpes-coldsores.com/herpes_encephalitis.htm

http://neuroland.com/id/herpes_ence.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic247.htm

http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/infectiousdiseases/infe4732.html


================
Cause of Herpes
================

http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~faculty/wagner/movieindex.html

http://www.herpes.org.uk/

http://www.valtrex.com/about-herpes/index.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm

http://www.indiana.edu/~health/herpes.html

Spread
http://www.genitalherpes.com/info/about/what/spread.jsp

http://www.herpes.com/Transmission.shtml

http://herpes-coldsores.com/herpes_clinical_trials.htm

http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/202_herp.html

http://www.4woman.gov/faq/stdherpe.htm


======================
Over-the-counter drugs
======================

Over the counter relief (Not cures, not remedies, just palliative relief)
http://www.tipsofallsorts.com/coldsores.html

http://www.epinions.com/content_126655368836

http://herpesonline.org/herpes_products.html

==================
Prescription drugs
==================

Multiple drugs
http://www.gotherpes.com/doc52acyclovir.sht

http://www.aafp.org/afp/991001ap/1387.html

http://www.ashastd.org/hrc/hrctreatment.html

Valtrex
http://www.aegis.com/news/ap/2002/AP020929.html

Famvir
http://www.genitalherpes.com/index.jsp?checked=y

http://www.drugs.com/cons/Famvir.html

Isoniplex (Isoprinosine) Vaccine
http://www.herpes.com/Treatment.shtml

Cox-2 drugs
http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook/files/Clin/ACF1B2.htm&pub_id=8&article_id=732

Zelitrex
http://www.escrs.org/eurotimes/September2003/22.asp


==========================
Natural/holistic remedies
==========================

http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herpes/treatments.html

http://www.choraphor.com/about.htm

http://www.freedomantiviral.com/

http://www.forces-of-nature.net/herpes/lysine-treatment.htm

http://www.skinchoice.com/herpasil.htm

http://www.foodnavigator.com/productnews/news.asp?id=55462&k=cranberry-treatment-for

http://www.healthynewage.com/herp.html

===================
Eastern treatments  
===================
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f00/web2/hayesconroya2.html

http://www.immunerecovery.net/

http://www.ayurhelp.com/ayurvedaherpesguide.htm

http://ayurveda-foryou.com/treat/herpes.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?Ayurveda-Approach-to-Genital-Herpes&id=49315


============
Supplements
============
http://alternative-medicine-and-health.com/conditions/herpes.htm

http://www.health4youonline.com/nutrition_facts_herpes.htm

http://www.vitacost.com/science/hn/Concern/Genital_Herpes.htm

http://www.kontrole.net/main.html


===================
Topical products
===================

http://www.zoviraxointment.com/

http://www.fonoils.com/hbalm-herpes-treatment-number-one.html

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/apl/eop/2004/00000005/00000012/art00014

http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/drugs/dru627.html

http://yangzhiherbal.com/cold-sore.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050225103811.htm

 
=========================================================
Information on products and drugs in the research stage.
=========================================================

LSU Eye Center, Herpes Simplex Keratinitis
http://www.lsu-eye.lsuhsc.edu/Research/herpes.htm

Discovery Fund
http://www.discoveryfund.com/publishedresearchpapers.html

Herpes Vaccine Study
http://www.radiantresearch.com/trialdetails.asp?itemid=40&profileid=5

Two new drugs
http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/04_02/herpes.shtml

Drug study
http://www.mcg.edu/news/2002NewsRel/HerpesStudy.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9040303&dopt=Citation

http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/56/12/2697

http://www.imvs.sa.gov.au/infectious/research/hrl.htm

http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/57/8/1523

http://www.ashastd.org/hrc/

http://www.westoverheights.com/researchstudies.html#val275




Hope this helps! If any part of this answer is unclear, please request
an Answer Clarification, before rating.

Regards, Crabcakes



Search Terms
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herpes research current
herpes medications
naturopathic remedies + herpes
herpesvirus
HSV I
HSV II

Thank you for the 5 stars and the nice tip!
Sincerely, Crabcakes