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Although the herpes virus is relatively easy to kill in a laboratory dish the problem arises because this virus hides itself inside an apparently normal host nerve cell until it has multiplied itself and is ready to migrate. This is when an outbreak occurs and the blisters appear.

Some experts believe that developing an effective HSV vaccine is the only practical way to control the disease and the spread of infection, and if such a vaccine becomes available then universal immunization may be the best approach.

Various vaccines are in clinical trials or preclinical development, including mutated strains of herpes virus that cannot replicate, inactivated herpes virus, and DNA vaccines that use genetic fragments of the virus to trigger an immune response. Creating such a vaccine, however, is complex and difficult.

There are often new trials commencing in all areas of treatment and participants are always in high demand. The web sites below should be able to point you in the right direction if you are interested in following the progress of these:

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/stds/herpevac
http://www.herpes-coldsores.com/messageforum
http://www.centerwatch.com/search.asp

The Clinical Trials section of our website should be able to point you in the right direction if you are interested in following the progress of these.

Certain herbs and tablets can help to reduce the risk, for example, Olive Leaf (found in the herb formula “Immune Support”) and prescription medications (such as “Valtrex” and “Acyclovir”) have been proven to reduce viral shedding and the growth rate of the virus, which can in turn help to reduce the risk of transmission.

Where to Now?

1. How Can You Prevent Spreading Herpes?
2. How to Reduce Herpes Outbreaks
3. Herpes Treatments
4. Herpes Dating Sites

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