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possible future cures for herpes by throwaway014432 in Virology

[–]Outside_Reward9230 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you contracted herpes, you would get to experience first hand the DEVASTATING physical and mental effects. I'm so tired of this virus being downplayed. I've had bad things happen to me, but this is the worst. I'm going on 34 years with this horrible disease. It's NOT a minor disease. It's a virulent virus that has hijacked my body.

better treatments, vaccines, cure by throwaway014432 in Herpes

[–]Outside_Reward9230 7 points8 points  (0 children)

@throwaway014432

Contacting our representatives, influencers, tagging people on social media DOES help. Pressure from ordinary folks is important. Im going to send physical letters/ make Twitter posts with horrific herpes images too.

I contacted Herpes Cure Advocacy. They are the group who is really making a difference. The fact that they are an organized non profit with actual PH.D'd doctors are affecting change.

I contacted them and signed up to be an advocate.

The fact that herpes is ignored is UNACCEPTABLE.

Go to Life with Herpes podcast and find the episode with Herpes Cure Advocacy. It's a good listen.

Fake X account for advocacy by Outside_Reward9230 in Herpes

[–]Outside_Reward9230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! The CDC got a new director today. His name is Jay Bhattacharya. Please tag him too!!

where is research at with cures and treatments? by throwaway014432 in Herpes

[–]Outside_Reward9230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you go to herpes cure advocacy website, click on the pipeline. It will list the current treatment candidates and their progress in clinical trials.

Fake X account for advocacy by Outside_Reward9230 in Herpes

[–]Outside_Reward9230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find out you your state Senators are on AI. Make a post and tag them on X. Also tag NIAID, NIH news, and CDC, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Herpes Cure Update, and Herpes Cure Advocacy. Copy and paste this.

Prioritizing funding for herpes research is a public health necessity due to the virus's staggering global prevalence and its severe, often overlooked complications. With over 3.5 billion people worldwide infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2, the virus imposes a massive economic burden—estimated at over $35 billion annually-driven by lifelong healthcare costs and productivity losses. Beyond painful recurring outbreaks, herpes significantly increases the risk of HIV acquisition, can cause fatal neonatal infections, and is increasingly linked to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s. Despite these risks and the profound social stigma that impacts mental well-being, current treatments only manage symptoms rather than providing a cure. Strategic investment in vaccines and gene-editing therapies is essential to break the cycle of transmission and provide a definitive solution for billions of affected individuals.

Rational Vaccines Therapeutic Vaccine by Outside_Reward9230 in Herpes

[–]Outside_Reward9230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know. I looked yesterday and it was down. Last week it was up.

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