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February 25th, 2010
02:33 PM ET
When will we see a herpes cure?As a feature of CNNhealth.com, our team of expert doctors will answer readers' questions. Here's a question for Dr. Gupta. From Lloyd Bartley, Bowling Green, Kentucky “How close are scientists to developing a cure for herpes, figuratively speaking will we be seeing a break through in 10, 20, or even 30 years?” Answer: Well, Lloyd, there is good news and bad news on the herpes front. The good news: Researchers have made serious strides and now better understand the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. The bad news: There is very little funding for that research. After receiving your question we reached out to a leading herpes expert, Bryan Cullen, the director at the Center for Virology at Duke University. Cullen is hopeful that a cure for herpes could come within 10 years, once funding hurdles are crossed. Nearly one in five 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 simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains can cause genital herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores. Despite funding challenges, Cullen and his team are inching closer to a cure. They conducted a study recently that identified the pathway herpes takes as it infects. They now know how herpes embeds itself into the cells and how it eludes treatment. Now that they have honed in on the physiology of the disease - and its triggers - researchers believe they are steps closer to creating drugs that could cure herpes. While we wait for a cure, there are drugs out there that can at least suppress herpes. Three antiviral drugs: acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir are commonly recommended to quell outbreaks. A physician might recommend taking these drugs when an outbreak occurs to quiet symptoms; or taking them continuously to reduce the likelihood of an outbreak. And of course the best way to avoid spreading herpes is to abstain from sex, but if you are sexually active, engage in safe-sex practices such as using condoms. Editor's Note: Medical news is a popular but sensitive subject rooted in science. We receive many comments on this blog each day; not all are posted. Our hope is that much will be learned from the sharing of useful information and personal experiences based on the medical and health topics of the blog. We encourage you to focus your comments on those medical and health topics and we appreciate your input. Thank you for your participation. |
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I have been living with this herpes for over 10 years now and very scared to date. I recently met this man that I really love and don't know how to tell him that I have herpes. One morning, I tried to tell him but was very scared to tell him. I was crying so bad and asked me if I have std? I said no.....I'm so confused and don't know how to tell him. We have been using condom all the time. I don't get any cold sores on my lips or genital area and I don't take any medicine either. What should I do?
Don’t develop a false sense of security with condoms/dental dams/saran wrap. These do not cover areas of the body that can still transmit and be vulnerable to infection, using an antiviral gel on possible transmission and infection sites can help lessen this possibility. For example if a man gets herpes sores in his pubic hair area or perineum or buttocks, wearing a condom will not protect his partner; using an antiviral gel will. Condoms can also break or slip off. Using an anti-viral gel underneath a condom will help protect in the case of a broken or slipped-off condom. Using a water-based lube or anti-viral gel outside of the condom will reduce the likelihood of the condom breaking. Divine No 9 and BIOglide are microbiocides with Carrageenan. These Red Marine Algae and Carrageenan Anti-Viral Gels are edible, completely non-toxic and they can act as a lubricant for safer sex. They are not meant as a replacement for condoms, they are designed as a supplement to condom use to make it less likely to infect your loved ones. They are effective for genital, anal and oral sex.
you should have told him from the get go... the right thing to do is tell him we all know that, but it's not easy to do.
i mean really at this point there is nothing that you or he can do about it and he'll find out eventually when he has an outbreak..
there is also a chance that he had it before you met him too and he's too nervous to tell you.. that happened to me with my current girlfriend. we were both afraid of rejection and kept it a secret and it turned out that we both had it before we ever met anyways..
That fear of telling someone you love that you have herpes will never subside. While people will tell you that you should have told him prior to any type of relationship, you can't really do much about that now. Don't let people shame you into telling him. Granted, at some point in the near future you should absolutely tell him, but for now, make sure you are ready and take all precautions when having sex, which I'm sure you already know. As a result of this decision simmering in your mind, you've probably had more outbreaks than normal due to stress, yeah? Don't let this virus consume you. The best thing you can do for yourself and your partner is tell him. Perhaps, if this man loves you back, his reaction may be acceptance. However, if it is just the opposite, I encourage you to stay hopeful and not to let a negative reaction keep you from searching for the "one." Many people will accept you for you... I accepted my husband 7 years ago. Although I was initially shocked, I remembered that this virus does not define him and my love for him shouldn't be stifled because of herpes. Just stay strong and know that you are not defined by your herpes.
o.k. this is controversial, but things are changing very rapidly. The old "there is no cure for Herpes" edict is breaking down more and more each day as researchers develop new vaccines and treatments that are making progress. HSV2 has been controlled and even eradicated in some cases. There is a lot of good info here at http://www.viradux.com.
I agree with Karin. I have actually cured myself of HSV2 using viradux-AU. This entire virus, which includes cold sores, herpes zoster and other similar conditions will soon be eliminated. Some may think it a silly or shameful condition but it can be devastating , painful for some and even lethal in infants.
The idea that this is your fault and something to be ashamed of is a myth.
There are some good research papers linked on this site as well as a herpes treatment that has worked well for me. Hope this helps someone!
viradux home page
Hey Eveline, check out http://www.herpesnomore.com Great info, The herpes CURE doctors don't want you to know about.
If there isnt enough funds to start getting a cure together for herpes couldnt you start one? Donations and such? There are MILLIONS that would be willing to help. Myself included. It would be a dream come true to have a cure and get rid of this once and for all...
absolutly i totally agree with u ............ the ststictics out there is unfanimical.... one out of every five .......... something needs to be done to speed up this process........... it cant be that hard to find a cure ......................
Well the good news and the bad news are actually that there is already a cure but there is little funding because the plant can not be patented.
Just google "cannabis oil cures herpes"
Here is an article
- http://www.naturalnews.com/031510_weed_herpes.html
If you get really brave, try googling "cannabis cures cancer". There are more positive research for cannabis than all the billions that are spent on pharmaceutical drugs and procedures combined
@ Run From The Cure:
What you are giving information on is NOT a cure. It is a treatment of the symptoms from what I can see. Calling it a cure is misleading. Please be careful that you do not set people off on a false hope.
The virus remains dormant in your body between outbreaks. So unless what you are giving information on can actively enter the body, seek out the virus, and destroy it then it is NOT a cure.
I think everyone will welcome any information on treatments that help with the symptoms, but calling it a cure is not exactly correct.
actually, they are saying that they are trying to and will find a cure but until then you can try out the anitvirals that will slow down the process and slow down outbreaks and shedding (passing it on to other people).
but there already is a cure they just dont have enough money and crap to go through with it because there arnt any donation companies and stuff for it. so thats why it will take 10 years because of the amount of people in the world who have it.
sorry for correcting you. but you know.. there is a cure and the other things are just called antivirals. thanks
I feel like the possibility of a herpes cure is unfortunately not plausible.. The cold hard fact is people get herpes and are uncomfortable and embarrassed by them, and the media dosnt help continuously making a joke out of it on tv and movies. They use hollywood to make us feel like second class citizens. With 1-5 people having them that number can only go up with no cure and pharmacies and companies can keep charging us for preventatives. If you cure it there is no more money to be made. That is why you will allways have a hard time getting funding. I guess you could say the same for cancer, think how much money they make on people dieing willing to pay anything for a preventative drug. If you cured cancer you would never make the same money, not only that but the population would swell uncontrollably within decades. Its tough to hear the truth like that but it is the sick logical world we live in. I only hope some billion air gets herpes and finds a cure or mabey some brilliant self funded do good scientist.
But when you think about it, you can't die from herpes and since so many people don't know that they have it..who really cares about getting medication to prevent the symptoms? They aren't really making that much money as they are with HIV and cancer well because those people can die and they know that people will do anything to stay alive...whereas having herpes is the same as any other curable STD..they will find a cure eventually or get the funds needed to prevent it because its not as serious as the other two, the fact of the matter is..after there is a cure for herpes more people will feel okay with having relations resulting in more people becoming infected with it.. So the people funding Herpes will actually make more money coming up with a cure than not.
Herpes is a virus that can be killed. We only believe there is no cure because we think the Big Pharma companies and FDA have our best health choices in the forefront of their minds. Herpes treatments make the Big Pharma companies about 3 billion a year for something that can be killed with a 20 dollar product. Do the research herpes is a virus that can be killed http://howdoyoucureherpes.blogspot.com
I got 5 on it!
do you guys think would ever be a cure for herpes soon?
And yes there will be a cure someday soon if people wasn't so ashamed to come out with that they have herpes it would help more it's going to take alot longer than it should because of that and money we need more than just prayers.
Herpes is a virus that can be killed. We only believe there is no cure because we think the Big Pharma companies and FDA have our best health choices in the forefront of their minds. Herpes treatments make the Big Pharma companies about 3 billion a year for something that can be killed with a 20 dollar product. Do the research herpes is a virus that can be killed http://howdoyoucureherpes.blogspot.com
The body has amazing powers to heal itself!
There are some books that actually help it not be so bad like The healing power of garlic and The healing powers of honey
i feel every one that's writing here,but seriously they need to find a cure quickly. I have been living with this thing for so many years i care not to count, but as most people did not know i had it, not even what it was until i decided to check it out online. When i red it i almost fainted, that's how the experience was for me. I am also in love with this guy who wants to have a family but again i am afraid to tell him. I live alone and very afraid to even live my life, i cry almost every day,because it has even affected my child who has it because he one day felt safe to use my tooth brush when he could not find his on a trip. This is how serious this thing is. I am typing these lines and literally crying because i messed up his life as well. We need to find a cure and find it fast please ,this infection can kill and i mean physiologically, knowing you have it can do things to your mind.
Herpes is a virus that can be killed. We only believe there is no cure because we think the Big Pharma companies and FDA have our best health choices in the forefront of their minds. Herpes treatments make the Big Pharma companies about 3 billion a year for something that can be killed with a 20 dollar product. Do the research herpes is a virus that can be killed http://howdoyoucureherpes.blogspot.com
Do not be misled by only seeing herpes from the medical and big pharma community there are always two sides to every story.
It saddens me reading some of these comments regarding how ashamed and scared people are with dating. I was diagnosed with HSV-1 genitally it has been the hardest time of my life. I was very confused and did not understand this virus at all, I still am. I have talked to more than a few doctors and nurses. They all gave me different information on this virus and how contagious it is. Two out of the 3 doctors told me that they indeed have the same virus, but on their mouth. One explained that it could be passed on with out an out break, another told me that it can pass on only before, during, and two weeks after, the third told me they both could be right!?? (Really confused me).
I was told that I may never have another outbreak in my life, I do not need to take any medication and this virus is not life threatening in anyway. However, to me I feel it is. Every day I had to force myself to keep going. Every day had become a huge struggle for me to live. I am just very lost and confused.
Why are soo many people uneducated about this virus. And to my own stupidity, I was one of the uneducated people. You can get it orally and condoms do not help because it is passed only through skin to skin. I have yet to meet anyone who has been scared of my virus and it has some how not effected my dating or sex life yet, I am very fortunate, but in all honesty I still feel ruined.
It has been a year since my first outbreak and I have yet to have one again, but Id rather have an outbreak every month than have the thought of being contagious and hurting someone I love. I am no longer angry, but I am left with this emptiness. I feel broken. More than anything I wish I could be fixed.
Herpes is a virus that can be killed. We only believe there is no cure because we think the Big Pharma companies and FDA have our best health choices in the forefront of their minds. Herpes treatments make the Big Pharma companies about 3 billion a year for something that can be killed with a 20 dollar product. Do the research herpes is a virus that can be killed http://howdoyoucureherpes.blogspot.com
Do not be misled by only seeing herpes from the medical and big pharma community there are always two sides to every story.
I have recently tested positive for gentile herpes, even though I am young how can I help funding the research for an cure for herpes?
I told my partner and he flipped out. I got it from being molested when I was younger. It didn't show itself til I got extremely sick these past two months. I am young and still have a full life ahead of me. I am not ashamed because it's a part of me. I know one day it will get better and this helps me know those who are real and those who are fake. Shows who will love me thru it all.
Check out this webpage:
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/antiviral-0810.html
hello everyone, well i was infected with herpes 3 years go unfortunately i get out-brakes once a month. this has ruined my life and is ruining my marriage. i am severely depressed i don't know what to do
por favor todos estod donen en la pagina del dr bryan cullen de la universidad de duke por lo menos 1 dolar para que vean que vamos a contribuir somos muchos los que padecmos esta enfermedad no se quejen tanto y empiezen a donar
http://www.herpescureresearch.org/
I havent been diagnosed with herpes but from the things I have read online I'm pretty sure I have it. Problem is I havent been with anyone but my husband. He has had numerous affairs, but he has never showed signs of any disease. I recently had a clean bill of health but this past month i got blisters on my upper thighs that I thought were just from my pants. I work many hours on my feet and bought these cheap slacks from a discount store. My thighs are a little thick and I figured it was just from them rubbing. They didnt really look like the small cluster of blisters, they looked like chaffing. Then I got one big blister on my buttocks and after everything I had read and all the pictures I have seen...I am so sad. I too feel ruined. Worst of all my husband now calls me the cheater and I am not. I'm too scared to get checked. Is there any way of getting the antiviral medicines without prescriptions?
Google Gene Eden. I have not tried it yet, in fact I just found out about it. All natural remedy that fights the virus as well as other viruses.
I hooked up with a girl named Kristin C Miller with Herpes this past summer. She did not care who she hooked up with or if she spread it. She did not have a visible sore when we hooked up, but i heard she has it through several people. Is she being ethical?
I was diagaonsed in 2009. Haad really bad outbreaks. I was on acylovir, and it helped, but the sores kept recurring every few months. I found a lot of relief with hyperisince (a combination of potent antiviral herbs from the Nilgiri forest) haave been on them for 6 months now, and have had no outbreaks since. Hope this helps!!
I had just about resingned myself to a sad lonely life with herpes. Tried all the western (valtrex, Avyclor, etc.) treatments and alternative (l-Lysine, Calendula, Licorice, etc.). Thank goodness the science continues to advance. My advice to others, Dont lose hope. Try everything. Keep positive. Back in 2012 I stumbled across viradux-au and no outbreaks since. May not be as effective for all since everyone responds to the virus differently, but it has been life saving for me. No more tingling or painful sores. Hope this helps someone.
I just purchased it, I've been reading a lot of good things about this product. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see the results and it's effectiveness.
Here if you want to donate to the Duke University herpes research.
http://cullenlab.duhs.duke.edu/faq/
There actually is a cure, but you have to go to Cuba. It's some kind of simple Hydrogen Peroxide treatment. Our government won't allow it but you can go through Canada. Drug companies will never find a cure or even listen to Cuba. Why should they? It's a very cheap treatment and they make a bundle on on acyclovir salve, over $600 a tube if you don't have insurance. No. They make so much money they will never accept that a cheap cure exists, but not here.
thats nonsense.
I can't go into all the detail on my story, it would take a whole new webpage! I'll cut to the end, I found Viradux-AU. I am now cured. I mean cured. As in got back 2 ELISA IgG tests and they are both negative. It's a new product so word is just getting out.
are you guys sure you can figure out a cure and funding wise what would it take to ensure a cure could be found money wise millions thousands
Jason,
They will never attempt to find a cure. Read my post above yours. They make so much money on treatments that they would lose if they had a cure. I read in Cuba they give the hydrogen peroxide intravenously and keep testing till they are sure its cured. The cost was pathetically cheap. Don't hold your breath for a cure.
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