Gonorrhoea down as herpes rises | Herald de Paris

"Statistics from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) showed the number of new gonorrhoea infections was the lowest in nearly a decade.

Overall sexually transmitted infections was up last year by 0.5%, mostly due to the increase in herpes and warts.

Those aged between 16 to 24 are still disproportionately affected by STIs.

While just 12% of the UK population falls into this age group, they account for more than half of all new STIs diagnosed in the UK."

To reduce the risk of genital herpes, use a condom -- every time | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times

"We've assumed that condoms can reduce the spread of genital herpes -- but without complete, or at least well-quantified, confidence in the assumption.

This fact sheet from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sums up the reason for such hesitation: 'Genital ulcer diseases can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered.'"

'Stealth' Herpes Simplex Inflammation Impacts Corneal Transplants

"The herpes simplex virus (HSV) can infect the eye and sometimes causes so much damage that the person's cornea must be replaced with a transplant. (The cornea is the clear covering of the front of the eye that helps focus light for vision.) Doctors knew transplants were more likely to fail in people with HSV than in patients with other disorders, such as keratoconus, an abnormal steepening of the cornea."

MCV - Melbourne Community Voice for Gay and Lesbian Readers - Herpes Survey Down Under - MCV - Melbourne Community Voice for Gay and Lesbian Readers

"The nationwide Genital Herpes Patient Perspectives Survey aims to provide an up-to-date snapshot of Australians living with genital herpes, to improve clinical understanding of patient experiences, and help identify the most effective treatments available for genital herpes."