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How close are scientists to creating a cure for herpes, figuratively speaking can we be seeing a break through in 10, 20, as well as 3 decades?
Well, there's good news and bad news on the herpes front. The good news: Scientific study has made serious strides and now better comprehend the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. The bad news: There's very little funding for that research.
After receiving your question we reached out to a leading herpes expert, Bryan Cullen, the director in 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 one in five people over age 12 in the U.S. is affected by herpes. It is the result of a virus - either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains may cause herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces fever blisters.
