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Are They Working On A Cure For Herpes

Q&A: Is a herpes vaccine around the corner?

April 22, 2009

A student has heard that a vaccine for herpes will be available in 2009 or 2010 and wonders if this will ever be a reality. A pre-medicine reporter says that a vaccine becoming available in the next two years is unlikely. She also gives information about herpes vaccines that are available, and she explains how a vaccine would have to work to cure people already infected with the herpes virus. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Is there anything new and/or promising on the horizon that gives

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...a word: Yes! There are many areas of research of herpes that promise to one day improve the... Read more »

Managing Genital Herpes Symptoms and Outbreaks

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...minimize the symptoms: Keep your genital herpes sores clean and dry. Take warm baths... Read more »

Why Herpes is a Puzzle

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Despite the fact that genital herpes affects millions of people directly, it also affects millions... Read more »

Herpes and Itchy Skin

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...to wonder if the itching had anything to do with herpes. Like maybe it’s a form or... Read more »

Herpes, Scene 1: Knowing the Risk and Consenting to It

By healthgal , Health Expert

Herpes, Scene 1: You find out your last boyfriend who is no longer in the picture possibly gave... Read more »

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Health Guide

Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes

...strides have been made towards the development of another STD vaccine, which will protect against genital herpes. There is a pressing need to develop an effective protection against this disease.... Read more »

Sexual Addiction

...also be physical problems. Unsafe sex practices can cause illnesses such as cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS, herpes, genital warts, and other sexually transmitted disease. Besides the direct result of... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Introduction

Herpes Simplex Virus TrendsAccording to a 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Introduction

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common cause of infections of the skin and mucous membranes and an uncommon cause of more serious infections in other parts of the body. HSV is one of the... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes

for Oral HerpesOral TreatmentsAcyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), and famciclovir (Famvir) -- the anti-viral pills used to treat genital herpes -- can also treat the cold sores... Read more »

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Medications

Valtrex Oral Uses and How to Use

...Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »

Denavir Top Uses and How to Use

...medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up... Read more »

Zovirax Oral Uses and How to Use

...(ay-SYE-kloe-vir) Uses This drug is used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin... Read more »

Famvir Oral Uses and How to Use

...certain patients to treat or help prevent outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips,... Read more »

Neurontin Oral Uses and How to Use

... relieve nerve pain associated with shingles (herpes zoster) infection in adults. How... Read more »

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Clinical Trial of Herpes Vaccine Begins

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A U.S. company has been given British approval to start a Phase I clinical trial of a vaccine for genital herpes. The vaccine, called the ImmunoVEX... Read summary »

Potential herpes treatment may stop recurrence

February 04, 2009

Researchers at the University of Florida are researching a treatment that may help prevent the recurrence of herpes. The approach uses an RNA enzyme... Read summary »

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