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How close are scientists to developing 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: Researchers have made serious strides and now better understand the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. Unhealthy news: There is very little funding for that research.
After receiving your question we reached to a number one herpes expert, Bryan Cullen, the director in 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's caused by a virus - either the herpes virus type 1 (HSV-1) or the herpes virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains can cause genital herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores.
