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How close are scientists to developing a cure for herpes, figuratively speaking can we be seeing a break through in 10, 20, as well as 3 decades?
Well, there is great news and not so good news on the herpes front. What's promising: Researchers have made serious strides and today better comprehend the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. Unhealthy news: There's very little funding for your research.
After receiving your question we reached out to a number one herpes expert, Bryan Cullen, the director in the Center for Virology at Duke University. Cullen is hopeful that a remedy for herpes could come within Ten years, once funding hurdles are crossed.
Nearly one in five quickly age 12 in the U.S. is impacted by herpes. It's caused by a virus - either the herpes virus type 1 (HSV-1) or even the herpes virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains may cause genital herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores.
