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How close are scientists to developing a remedy for herpes, figuratively speaking can we be visiting a break through in 10, 20, or even 3 decades?
Well, there is good news and not so good news around the herpes front. What's promising: Researchers have made serious strides and today better understand the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. Unhealthy news: There is very little 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 remedy 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's the result of a virus - either the herpes virus type 1 (HSV-1) or the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains can cause genital herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores.
