Herpes Research
Vaginal Treatment May Prevent Herpes
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Small anti-herpes RNA molecules applied to the vagina protect mice against new herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections for one week.
New Herpes Therapy
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009A new therapy being developed at the University of Florida could, in time, produce another weapon for the fight against herpes.
The gene-targeting approach uses a specially designed RNA enzyme to inhibit strains of the herpes simplex virus. The enzyme disables a gene responsible for producing a protein involved in the maturation and release of viral [...]
Male Circumcision Reduces Risk Of Genital Herpes and HPV Infection
Friday, May 29th, 2009Heterosexual men who undergo medical circumcision can significantly reduce their risk of acquiring two common sexually transmitted infections–herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the cause of genital herpes, and human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cancer and genital warts, according to a report in the March 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine [...]