Podcasts

Genital herpes
Two day treatment of genital herpes with famciclovir Audio 

Short (two day) course therapy with famciclovir has recently been examined as an alternative to traditional five day courses for the management of recurrences of genital herpes.

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See video Herpes swabbing technique Video 

Good swabbing technique maximises the probability of achieving accurate diagnotic results. This video clearly demonstrates the AHMF’s recommended method.

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See video 2006 herpes breakfast forum introduction Video 

Introductory remarks by Professor Suzanne Garland

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See video HSV-1 as a sexually transmitted infection Video 

HSV-1, the common cause of oral herpes, or cold sores, is increasingly isolated from genital herpes lesions. Presented by Professor Adrian Mindel at the 2006 Australian Herpes Management Forum Breakfast Forum.

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See video The diagnosis of HSV—is there a “best” way? Video 

Presented by Professor Dominic Dwyer at the 2006 Australian Herpes Management Forum Breakfast Forum. Discusses viral culture, PCR, western blot, type-specific serology

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See video Screening for HSV in HIV+ patients Video 

Presented by Dr Darren Russell at the 2006 Australian Herpes Management Forum Breakfast Forum.

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See video Management of HSV in pregnancy Video 

Presented by Associate Professor Cheryl Jones at the 2006 Australian Herpes Management Forum Breakfast Forum .

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See video 2006 breakfast forum panel discussion Video 

Panel discussion to conclude the Australian Herpes Management Forum Breakfast Forum 2006. Questions from the audience answered by the panel, comprising Professor Suzanne Garland, Professor Adrian Mindel, Dr Darren Russell, Dr Dominic Dwyer and Associate Professor Cheryl Jones.

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See video 2007 HIV and HSV interactions forum introduction Video 

Adrian Mindel introduces the topic and commences proceedings for the 2007 AHMF forum examining clinically significant interactions between HIV and herpesviruses.
 

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See video HIV and HSV interactions Video 

From the AHMF 2007 Herpesvirus/HIV Interactions Forum. Professor Andrew Grulich discusses HSV Infection and the acquisition of HIV, and how HSV infection influences the transmission of HIV.
 

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See video 2007 HIV and HSV interactions forum: Panel discussion Video 

Prof Adrian Mindel, Prof Bill Rawlinson, Prof Andrew Grulich and Prof Tony Cunningham discuss issues from the AHMF Forum on HIV and herpes interactions.
 

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Soundbite: Prevalence (frequency) of herpes infection in Australia Audio 

AHMF Board Member Prof Adrian Mindel discusses the prevalence (frequency) of herpes infection in Australia. Women are twice as likely to be infected.

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Soundbite: Herpes treatment and the frequency of asymptomatic (unknown) infection Audio 

AHMF Executive Director Tricia Berger discusses treatment and the frequency of asymptomatic (unknown) infection.

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Kissing and Herpes Radio Advertisement Audio 

The AHMF broadcast this radio advertisement in August 2009 to raise awareness about transmission of herpes through kissing.

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See video Kissing and Herpes 30 second TV commercial Video 

Kissing is one of the most common ways of transmitting the herpes virus. The AHMF produced this television commercial in August 2009 to raise awareness of the issue.

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Herpes zoster
See video Herpes zoster and HIV Video 

Professor Tony Cunningham discusses clinical aspects of herpes zoster (shingles) and concurrent HIV infection.

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Cytomegalovirus-related disease
See video CMV infection and HIV Video 

Professor Bill Rawlinson discusses clinical issues related to disease manifestations and monitoring. From the AHMF 2007 Forum on Herpesvirus and HIV Interactions.

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