If you just found out you have herpes, there is probably a whole lot going on inside your head. The common reactions usually include panic, depression or you are just plain freaking out. Most of all, there is a lot of uncertainty and questions. Well, we are here to tell you that it is probably…
We first heard of the GEN-003 herpes vaccine way back in 2012 when Genocea Biosciences began looking for volunteers to enroll in clinical trials for their new drug. GEN-003 was a promising herpes vaccine for the Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection. Initial studies and results went so well that they were expanding their…
This is an open letter to all of the people behind the herpes cure scams out there. Please stop. You are preying on people who are desperate and possibly depressed because they have herpes. These are good people who have contracted a virus. They are scared, confused and looking for information. In most cases,…
Is there a cure for herpes? No. There is not a cure for herpes…plain and simple. Many of you, reading this, will think to yourself, “Of course there is no cure! Everybody knows that!” Unfortunately, this is not the case. Once diagnosed with HSV, people tend to jump on their computer to find out everything…
Project Wish, a clinical research site, out of University of Illinois at Chicago just let us know that they are launching a new herpes vaccine clinical trial and they are now enrolling volunteers. This is a PAID trial so you will be compensated for your time. Basically, they are looking for people aged 18-50 who…
Could pritelivir be the latest entry in the race for a herpes treatment? According to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the early clinical trials look very promising. Mary Engel just published another excellent article in the field of new advances in finding a treatment/cure for herpes. This time, she focuses on the German drug…
We received an email from Mary Engel a couple of weeks ago, asking if there was any interest in a cure for herpes for her upcoming article for the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. Naturally, we knew the answer was an easy, “Yes!’”. Here is her article that has some really great information. We reprinted…
UPDATED 8/29/2016 If you live in or around Lexington, KY and want to take part of a clinical research trial for a HSV-2 vaccine, there are spots available! Greta BonDurant from Central Kentucky Research Associates just reached out to us to get volunteers for their new trial. Of, course, we are always happy to help….
An easy to get and reliable herpes test for under $25? If Theranos has it’s way, you may soon be able to walk into a local Walgreens and simply order one. Getting tested isn’t always as easy as it should be. Just the awkwardness of the, “I’m here for the herpes test” visit to the…
Are you living with herpes and dated someone off of a herpes dating site or found love from one? Are you between the ages of 18-27? If so, MTV wants to hear from you! A producer from MTV emailed us a few days ago about their upcoming series which will focus on people living with…