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How close are scientists to creating a cure for herpes, figuratively speaking will we be seeing a break through in 10, 20, as well as 30 years?

Well, there is good news and bad news on the herpes front. What's promising: Researchers have made serious strides and now better comprehend the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. The bad news: There is hardly any funding for your research.


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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 Ten years, once funding hurdles are crossed.

Nearly one in five quickly age 12 in the U.S. is impacted 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 herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores.