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Doctor say By Carla N. Saitz Genital herpes, one of the most r? transmitted diseases in this counl first drug to have a tangible effect i on the market, and physicians ar university doctor said. Dr. William Potts, gynecologist Health Center, said he suspects prescribing acyclovir because of pi has prescribed it for only 10 to 15 pe Potts said the drug has limited nor preventative, ana it aoes no tagious period of the disease. Its that it suppresses the first atta prescribed early enough. He sai someone to use the drug when it is 1 HOWEVER, POTTS is prescr patients in the early phases of rec attacks come in rapid intervals, he those who can easily identify theix such as burning, itching or tingli earlier sores occurred. He would, at the patient's reque for treatment of oral herpes beci effective." Although Potts said he cannot d of the drug for recurrent cases h ferent, he will prescribe it to thos totally harmless," he said. "It acts The drug, i which is marketed b; Co. as "Zovirax," is the new ointi Food and Drug Administration to and shorten the length of an initio or herpes simplex II. It is specific whose immunity systems are i patients of some herpes sufferers. Herpes II is a painful viral infec recur at random intervals. It a (FALL SEMESTERIB6^UPr for USC Students Offered by the COUNSELING and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTERS Four DROP-IN Groups will be offered to and Human Development Center during are on going throughout the entire sem time. Call 777-5223 or come to theCHi information and sign-up. ON-GOING WOMEN'S COUNSELING. This is an unstructured group focusing u personal concerns. Meets Wednesdays fi FoxHines. PhD) MAN TO MAN. Men are becoming ita needs in a changing world. This group v nity to explore attitudes and experience days from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. (Kevin King DROP-IN HYPNOSIS GROUP. This groi of self hypnosis and how to apply then concentration, test anxiety, weight conl other topics. Meets Wednesdays from PhD) FAT AS A FEMINIST ISSUE. Using the b guide, the goal of this group is to ga habits. Behavioral techinques as well as I ual interview is required before entry ii from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. (Judy Small, Rif mnHHHBwanHB ?am Super H Do< j j t&K W lb. all beef < [: "j with mustard ||j chili and slaw I $L 1 Gameroom ai j'j Open til Bar b 1 I rrs 5an; j mr j j \r pickles or i $1 j j Gameroom i H Open t \mm bib mi l Iwm iiiiwii nil pm irnr r jsb I | Hot Fudj WithVwK Topped with I (lv\/^\v^ Syrup. WaJmrti 8 i J - Gameroom ii R * * rs acyclor nroi ipidly increasing sexually trar try, has no cure. But the cau n treating its symptoms is geni e4'over-prescribing" it, a of h at the Thomson Student hea physicians may be over- girl itient demand. He said he C rccnt of his patients. Dr. use. It is neither curative "nu thing to reduce the con- era effectiveness, he said, is Baj ck of herpes when it is her d he sees no reason for pro ikely to be of no value. F unc ibing the drug to those rea urrent attacks when those be1 ! said. He is also giving it to A early warning symptoms Hoi ing on or near the places bee cor st, prescribe the ointment dri luse he said it "should be att hei etermine the effectiveness ? u .it?i. ? itxuuac cmuii uiutun. is uii- x e who want to try it. "It is pal i only on the herpes cells." at y the Burroughs Wellcome of 1 ment approved by the U.S. an speed healing, reduce pain usi il attack of genital herpes, sti :ally indicated for patients us< mpaired, such as cancer r th< :tion that has a tendency to he luses blistery sores on or sh IB! I USC students at the Counseling j j > the fall semester. These groups fl tester and may be joined at any DC at 1321 Pendleton Street for | SUPPORT. GROWTH GROUP, pon women's personal and intercom 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (Rutharm rreasingly aware of their unique _ nil provide a structured opportu- j i that men share. Meets Wednes. EdD) ip will teach the theory and skill I n to such issues as memory and If trol, self concept, headaches and I 2:30 to 4:00 pm. (Judy Small, || ook, Fat as a Feminist Issue, as a I in control over one's body and hypnosis will be used. An irodividnto this group. Meets Thursdays ? | bt?IF Expires ? > Slaw 9/4/82 1 i I ! Oscar Mayer j j h/impmsHc H * , and onion* ??1 19 i: rid Ice Cream 2 . I 12:00 I I gST"!]:; Expires . Q Pork 9/4/82 | j> iwich 3 | th slaw and 3 j ^ i warm bun. J ^ ii a 1.19 = : ind Ice Cream i il 12:00 | |H|jgiMaiMn I i je Sundae JJgl > tta Ice Cream 2 Milk Chocolate , Whipped Cream, _ i i Cherry 1 94 | anH Itp Crpam til 12:00 I mnwwpmppii I ir, new he ind the genital organs. Most of I ismitted sexually. Heroes simple ses fever blisters in the mouth, m itals by oral sex. THE HEALTH CENTER earn erpes among males there are on 1th center nurse said. But Potts sa s each month of the regular acade ases of genital herpes range in se Kendall Fields Jr., health cen Lisance" to ones in which the p ciating pain. Monteil Fort, a phi jtist Medical Center, said she I pes "laid up in bed, unable to mo blems urinating, she said, 'or those patients with "frequen :omfortable sores and those v ction to herpes," Fields said, "a< worthwhile to use.'' l volunteer from the toll-free Vei tline (1-800-227-8922) said 90 pert m prescribed acyclovir by their p nplaining that the drug is not doii ig decreases pain and possibly she ack, she said, but it is only good I pes. *OTTS SAID other approaches ti tient than acyclovir (available foi the USC health center) may be u herpes. He recommends applying 3a, followed by dry heat. Also,he: e lysine, an over-the-counter iHonfo cu/par hv it " If if is not hf e it, he would not be opposed, he sa rhe hotline volunteer said some | sir patients proper ways to take cj rpes. Patients should not be expc ould keep the areas around the ! _^>ervmg uo V|[ for ouer 30 y Vl lui'th IOO%Pi Ingredients 2772 Rosewood Dr. 254-5414 Hors d'Oeuvre; livery Tuesday ' 95* Pitct MOLSOl Sati Li > Cle ,1 w/b m?* * a o + a,A A, rnne nrun aim ipco ui uyr uvi the time the disease is said. x I, a type of virus that Some callers have ay be transmited to the alcohol or ice packs i information on "h< lot tell how many cases contact their physici the Carolina campus, a lid he sees about 12 to 15 MARA GABRIEI mic year. Burroughs Wellcomi verity from those which acyclovir for use in ter physician,called a dependentresearche mtient experiences ex- to determine if early armacist at Columbia's of recurrent outbrea has seen patients with ve." Women often have The company als< approval of an intra1 t recurrences of large, would be given to 1 /ith a poor emotional When the drug is p :yclovir certainly would applied to the infect she said. nereal Disease National .. _ n. . :ent of the callers have Gab"?,^id she ex hysicians, and most are Jf .. .5} ? ng anything to help. The ho^ wlU offer a >rtens the duration of the ^esFor the first occurence of ? The herpes virus cells at the base oi iat are less costly to the frc"v?Pf^!f "i8"3 r $15 per half-ounce tube h ? . f l id sed to relieve symptoms the K>uent ,eels slcl moisture to the affected Acyclovir destro said some of his patients stages, but the later medication. "Several problem still rema irmful, and they want to virus lying dormanl tid. physicians neglect to tell With all the hi ire of areas infected with maceuticals, unive sed to too much sun and said he sees "no cui sores dry and clean, she for the next three to GENO'S Camp The Pizza You Can Eat for < < cou ? 35 *-arge P Cheese I O Pizza and 4 j] Free Cokes n 0 c T3 HHiaHiHBiHamaiHHHHIB C - ? Small "P" Cheese ears| 4 ^0 Pizza and 2 ure | Free Cokes 1 I P4E3E3EE2EZ2E23E3EI3E22E3EST5C2E53ESCS CO Fast Free Deliveries Everyday i 8 TUNLITE restaurant & loung< 1928 Rosewood Drive Wednesday lers of BUD 8 Thursday * GOLDEN 85 arday Heinek ibor Day Nigl mson vs. **eo] wide screen 1 aby Buds fur jrprescribed } had success using hydrogen peroxide, n treating their symptoms, she said. For Dine remedies," herpes patients can ans or a hotline volunteer. of the public affairs department at e Co. ,said research is being done to test oral and recurrent cases of herpes. Inru sponsored by the company are trying use of the drug could lessen the severity ks. ) has submitted studies to the FDA for venous form of acyclovir, Gabriel said. It lospital patients with severe infections, ut into the patient's system, as well as ious site, it should prove more effective, eing done on a capsule form of acyclovir. pects it to be on the market by 1983 and n additional systematic treatment of heris tricky, she said. "It hides out in nerve the spine, and can be triggered to the r time." The virus reproduces itself and cell throughout systems in the body until c and sores erupt, she said. ys the herpes virus in its duplicating it stages in the body are not affected. The ins, Gabriel said, that there is always a arpes research being done by pharrsities and governmental agencies, Potts ative drug vaguely within sight," at least 1 live; jcai o. ?? us Special only $3.95 4:30 - 9:30 5 I "7 95 Lar8e P Cheese I I. 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