We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the Infectious Diseases site on About.com!
What sort of information do we want the new Guide to provide?
Well, we're looking someone for who can help concerned users learn about various infectious diseases, particularly during a large outbreak.
What sort of person are we looking for to be the new Guide to Infectious Diseases?
- a health professional with extensive experience writing about health issues, particularly infectious diseases and travel health, for a consumer audience
- a journalist with extensive experience writing about health issues, particularly infectious diseases and travel health
If this sounds like you, and you've got excellent writing skills and the desire to reach and teach a broad audience through your writing, why not
go over to our application site to learn more about our hiring program and submit an application?
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26% of adult residents of New York City has herpes simplex virus 2, the kind that causes genital herpes according the New York Times citing a report from the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The figure for New York City is far above the national average of 19% of adults reported with genital herpes. Wearing a condom, avoiding sex during a herpes outbreak and taking antiviral drugs aimed at suppressing herpes outbreaks can all help avoid the transmission of genital herpes.
