Stay informed on the latest in herpes (HSV) cure developments and research advancements. HWerks provides updates on scientific breakthroughs, clinical trials, and innovative approaches aimed at managing and potentially curing HSV
Scientists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have made exciting progress toward a potential herpes cure using gene editing. In lab studies with mice, researchers eliminated up to 97% of the virus and significantly reduced its ability to spread. What Is Herpes? Herpes is a lifelong virus that affects billions of people worldwide. There are two…
Why is Herpes So Hard to Cure? Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections affect millions of people worldwide, causing recurrent outbreaks of painful sores and significant psychological distress. Despite decades of research, a cure for herpes remains elusive. We will explore the unique challenges posed by herpes, current treatment approaches, and the promising research that may…
A new herpes (HSV) research paper has been published, and we thank the reader who sent it to us. While this study may not be up to par with most “scientific” research, it does provide some valuable insights and could lead to more controlled research down the road. It’s still exciting! We summarized the research…
Fred Hutch Herpes Cure Research Update 2022 – Well, we have not made a blog post in quite some time. The simple reason is that there really hasn’t been any promising news or updates….until now. It looks like our friends over at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center have been continuing their fight for a herpes cure…
Herpes study needs participants now – The good folks with the Research Unit at the San Francisco Department of Public Health contacted us to get the word out about their upcoming herpes study. This is a paid study ($50 per visit.). In this two- year study, the researchers want to learn more about the HSV…
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…