Herpes Virus Used To Fight Melanoma Cancer

Researchers estimate that there will be approximately 9 thousand deaths caused by diagnosed Melanoma cancer, this year in the US alone.  Doctors will also diagnose yet another 70 thousand people in the US this year, with melanoma. Exciting news for treating this deadly is now being tested. Doctors are now giving an (STD) sexually transmitted disease, Herpes virus injection to melanoma patients to kill the cancer. This is the first new treatment for melanoma cancer in the past decade.

Ira Dickstein, an avid bird watcher has not only been looking for rare birds, for the past several years he is also looking for a cure for his melanoma as well.

Gregory Daniels, M.D., Ph.D., a medical oncologist at the University of California in San Diego, stated that the Herpes virus can be specifically engineered to target cancer cells.

When a form of the herpes virus is injected directly into the patient’s melanoma lesions, the body will recognize the virus is in the body, this in turn increases a patient’s immune response.

A patient’s body will automatically recognize the herpes virus is causing a dangerous situation and attracts a response to the virus.

Ira Dickstein’s lesions that the doctor injected directly shrunk, while one disappeared completely, other lesions on his body were starting to go backwards.

Ira is feeling very optimistic about his body’s response to the injections and feels that his search for a cure may be coming to an end at last.

Finally this rear bird watcher can get back to what he loves best, without the constant worry of trying to find a cure for his melanoma cancer.

Men are found to have melanoma more often than women; the white race is 10 times more likely to have melanoma cancer, than African Americans. This cancer does not discriminate when it comes to age, young and old alike are found to have melanoma, it is one of the cancers found most often in teens.

The sun as well as tanning beds are known for their contribution to a patient having melanoma cancer.

Valtrex Commercials

A friend of mine suggested that I Google “Valtrex Commercials” and blog on my findings. I have to admit it would take a few good men to keep me from losing my cool – Where are Jim Beam, Jack Daniels and Jose Quervo when you need them?

It never ceases to amaze me at just how idiotic those on the supposed “outside of STD’s” genuinely are. Reminds me of another story I will have to share later, but to remain on the topic of Valtrex Commercials for now, I wanted to share this article as Exhibit A.

A question is brought up; wondering if the girl from the commercials even considered the fact that someone thought she was “perfect” for the role and wondered if that concerned her. Well I may not be That Valtrex Girl, but I am A Valtrex Girl. I have the honor of being called “The Lead Patient Advocate for Valtrex” I have had the distinct pleasure of having my name, photo and story appear in magazines, news segments and even a Valtrex video. Certainly there is a great deal of pride that goes into the work I have done and will continue to do, because I have developed strength and a cause from something that COULD have been devastating.

Next they bring up the mention of “crimp in the dating life” and to that I would have to say Pfft! It certainly didn’t crimp my dating life. In fact, I found more men that were very pleased to find I was one of a lesser percentile of “Honest” women, than the women they had been dating. But, I have sense gotten married to a man who does not have herpes STILL and we have been married for just over a year and have yet to act like anything other than newlyweds! Get my drift?

Lastly I can tell you from Experience that family dinners and reunions are not even remotely close to what you describe. In fact, my family gatherings usually consist of family members asking questions for a friend they have who has herpes and getting information they may take back to them that would provide them with the knowledge they need to protect assholios like you!

It must be very sad to have such a limited sense of self being that you would have to target a population that actually puts you at tremendous risk of munching your own words some day. Given the fact that 1in 4 adults have herpes and ONLY 10% of them actually know it?? I suppose the bright side one idiot could look at here is at least they have better odds at getting something because they sure aren’t looking at winning a Pulitzer prize in this lifetime!

HSV and HIV in the Black Community

At the national CDC STD Conference a few years ago, a great deal of time was spent discussing the topic of HSV and HIV in the Black community. Sadly, HSV and HIV are more common among blacks in the US. While the incidence of HIV for the most part is low in the US, we’d like to keep it that way by increasing the awareness of these higher risk factors.

1) HSV2 increases the risk of acquiring HIV.

The risk is greater if you are symptomatic, however there is still increased risk for those who have asymptomatic hsv.

Note: HIV is more common in some locations than others. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with how common it is in your region so you can have a better idea of your overall risk.

2) 25% of those with HIV don’t realize they have it.

3) HSV2 is more common in the black community.

At the time of the conference, approximately 24% of black men and 46% of black women have hsv2.  And, true to the nature of herpes, you don’t have to be promiscuous to get it. Of black women who have had only 2-4 lifetime partners; 49% have HSV2.

4) Engage in a discussion on STD’s prior to having sex

5) Test yourself; Test your partner.

Blacks who have HSV should also be tested for HIV and vice versa.

6) Avoid sex during obs.

This will help not only to reduce HSV transmission but also HIV transmission.

It is highly recommended that you discuss STDs with a potential sex partner as well as avoiding sex during an ob. It has become even more crucial, given the alarming statistics, that precautions are taken to help keep you HIV-free.