News: clinicians
21 May 2009![[title-raw]](http://ahmf.com.au/sites/default/files/images/[type]/teasers/[title-raw]/research-presentation.jpg?1243252450) |
AHMF research to be presented internationally In 2007, the AHMF conducted an online survey to determine how many people were at risk of having herpes. The results are about to be presented to a wide international audience. Read more… |
20 May 2009![[title-raw]](http://ahmf.com.au/sites/default/files/images/[type]/teasers/[title-raw]/2-day-treatment.jpg?1243252492) |
Two-day treatment course for genital herpes A new two-day course of famciclovir (available in Australia as Famvir) has been licensed for treating outbreaks of genital herpes. The new course consists of a single 500mg dose, followed by three doses of 250mg. Read more… |
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21 Apr 2009 |
2008 travel scholarship winner announced Winner of the 2008 AHMF Travel Scholarship is Dr Jonathon Howard. Dr Howard will be presenting his research: Investigation of the role of CMV and other herpesvirus in congenital infections and stillbirth at the International Herpesvirus Workshop in Ithaca, New York from July 25th to 31st 2009. Read more… |
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13 Dec 2008 |
A new approach to genital herpes treatment A two day course of famciclovir can effectively treat outbreaks of genital herpes. The AHMF has recently published guidelines on the new two day genital herpes treatment course. Read more… |
17 Sep 2008 |
How to take a swab for herpes The AHMF has released a six minute video demonstrating correct technique for taking diagnostic swabs for herpes. Read more… |