Herpes & the IHMF
The International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF) was established in 1993 to improve the awareness and understanding of herpesviruses, and the counselling and management of people with these infections. Drawing its direction from international opinion leaders, the IHMF is committed to encouraging debate and exchange of knowledge, and has developed clear practical guidelines on all aspects of the management of herpesvirus infections.
IHMF
IHMF
Home Page
IHMF
Executive Board
Herpes
Management Guidelines
Progress
with Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Alpha-Herpes viruses
Genital
and Orofacial Herpes Simplex Virus Infections - Clinical Implications of
Latency
Herpes
- Journal of the IHMF - published
every 4 months, about $80 subscription
Herpes
Journal, almost nothing online
Type-specific
Antibodies to HSV-1 and -2: Review of Methodology
Articles
from a previous IHMF website, now not included
A
brief description of the infections caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV)
The
prevalence and incidence of HSV in different populations
Clinical
diagnosis and recommended management of patients with genital herpes
Impact
of genital herpes on the partners of diagnosed patients and guidelines
for sensitive management
Managing
patients with diagnosed or suspected genital herpes who choose not to present
for treatment
Overview
of educational programmes in different countries, set up to destigmatise
and increase awareness of genital herpes
Description
and comparative benefits of current laboratory techniques for diagnosing
HSV
Summary
of the clinical issues in HSV and some useful clinical case studies
IHMF
recommendations for managing patients with genital herpes including the
pregnant woman and the neonate
References
for posted articles
The
Pregnant Woman and Neonate
Managing
the pregnant woman with genital herpes
Managing
neonatal herpes
Impact
of neonatal herpes on the family
Acyclovir
in pregnancy registry
IHMF
Press Releases
97
- IHMF Meets to Address the Increase in Genital Herpes
97
- Public Education Essential to Control Genital Herpes
95
- New evidence accounts for increased transmission of genital herpes
95
- Genital herpes: facing up to the true nature of the disease