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November 11, 2021 28 mins

Let's Talk About The Herp, Baby

Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US (approximately 50 million people) has HSV-2 infection, with 1 million new infections occurring each year.

Join us as we finally destigmatize this diagnosis by sharing real, modern statistics on transmission, medicinal and holistic management techniques, and why we're advocating for a  rebrand to "Chickenpox of the South."

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What should we cover next? Connect with me ⁠⁠⁠⁠@katiefthomps⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesmvpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠to find more details on guests, episodes and more


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Connect with Dr. Roxanne Pero ⁠⁠@drroxannepero⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠learn more⁠⁠ about her integrative, lifestyle, and functional medicine practice at ⁠⁠Alive & Well⁠⁠, located in Dallas, Texas.

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I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify.

Written and produced by Katie Thompson.

Audio and post-production by Kellen Voss.

Podcast theme song composed and produced by Katie Thompson.


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