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HIV and Genital Herpes
Here you can read about how HIV and genital herpes are related to each other. People with genital herpes have more chances to get HIV infection during intercourse. If you have genital herpes sores, your immune system will be “concentrated” on healing these. The cells that have an important role in your immune system are then concentrated in your genital area, trying to heal the spot. If HIV gets into contact with these sores, this will increase the risk of getting infected. Therefore, if you have genital herpes, you must be extra careful when it comes to sexual intercourses.
Genital herpes needs to be treated. Medications like Famvir, Zovirax and Valtrex are commonly used in treating genital herpes, but you must never take any medications without your doctor’s knowledge. You must never change your therapy or dose without your doctor’s knowledge.
Genital herpes can make HIV spread faster and replicate easier. People who have both Genital herpes and HIV can experience frequent and severe symptoms. Their immune system is weak and cannot control any of these diseases.
People with HIV have more difficulties in treating genital herpes. This requires large doses of antiviral medications. Sometimes, antiviral medications for genital herpes just won’t work in such cases. The virus can be resistant, so other medications will have to be considered. This process sometimes takes time. If you are HIV positive, you should test for genital herpes, too. If you have both genital herpes and HIV, your doctor must know about it. Remember, if you start treatment in time, you have more chances to control these conditions successfully. You will prevent them from getting worse.
HIV tests are affordable and very reliable. You should test even if you feel perfectly healthy. Use protection while having sexual intercourse. Condoms are the best protection against many sexually transmitted diseases.
