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How close are scientists to creating a remedy for herpes, figuratively speaking can we be seeing a break through in 10, 20, or even 30 years?
Well, there's great news and not so good news on the herpes front. The good news: Scientific study has made serious strides and today better comprehend the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. Unhealthy news: There is hardly any funding for your research.
After receiving your question we reached out to a number one herpes expert, Bryan Cullen, the director at the Center for Virology at Duke University. Cullen is hopeful that the cure for herpes could come within 10 years, once funding hurdles are crossed.
Nearly 1 in 5 people over age 12 in the U.S. is affected by herpes. It is caused by a virus - either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or the herpes virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains may cause herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces fever blisters.
