Comments on: A Mostly Fact Based Look at Ryan Braun’s Herpes Simplex Claim

By: OneHundredPercentFACT

OneHundredPercentFACT — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:51:58 +0000

@HerpesFishcom That statistic isn’t even in the realm of accuracy. A FAR greater percentage have the virus. Anyone who’s ever had a cold sore or anything on their mouth has herpes. And many many more that don’t admit have it or have had it below the waist. I’d offer a guess of something close to 50% of people between 20-40 carry it. It’s extremely prevelant and not a big deal at all unless someone has a weak or compromised immune system. Truth is that the pharm industry makes so much money off anti viral drugs that they would never want the truth out that it is not any different than cold sores and they’ve created an embarrassing stigma as well as a separation between HSV-1 and HSV-2. Fact is there is NO difference. Just location.

By: Technophobia

Technophobia — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:17:47 +0000

I am an internist and have NEVER heard that taking Valtrex would either make someone test positive for a banned substance or skew the expected ratio of urine testosterone/ expected T level. I think the panel is consulting as many pharmacologists as possible for their expertise in this matter.

By: metcalfa

metcalfa — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:26:20 +0000

This article is obviously biased… if u live around Milwaukee you know a girl who has slept with Braun… and the herpes rumor has been around for years… everyone knew he had herpes. The national media is a joke, talk to half the hot women in Milwaukee for confirmation(there are only a few in Wisconsin). I personally know three women who have slept with Braun…he told all three up from he had the disease.
The author of this article must be a pirates fan