For many people, receiving a diagnosis of herpes is devastating.
Whether it is genital herpes or simple cold sores, you now have a virus that can cause unsightly blisters and sores can appear at any time for the rest of your life.
And if that isn't bad enough, everything you read uses words like "life sentence" and "no cure".
Herpes affects millions of people worldwide.
Although statistics vary on exactly how many people are affected by this invasive disease, it's safe to say that at least one in five people is infected with the herpes virus in some form.
This is a sobering statistic in light of the fact that there is no known cure, and the best that sufferers can hope for is a relief from symptoms.
For now anyway.
The problem with Herpes is that once you have it, it's with you for life.
An outbreak can occur at any time, and as anyone who suffers from herpes will tell you, the sores often come at the worst possible times.
However, there have been some notable treatment breakthroughs in the past few years, breakthroughs that are giving hope back to herpes sufferers all over the world.
This article will explore some of the most promising herpes treatments...
Some of the most promising developments in herpes treatments: - Duke university studies: The herpes treatment breakthroughs at Duke University are getting a lot of attention in the media, - A miracle vaccine from Harvard: From the labs of Harvard Medical School, Professor David Knipe has been working on a revolutionary vaccine that might be able to prevent infection and cure those who already have the virus.
With promising results in animal trials, Accambis is funding the next phase of human trials that look set to revolutionize the way we view the herpes virus.
- Other promising herpes treatments: Even though you might not have heard many of these developments before, the medical community is keeping quiet about many of the other trial drugs that have shown promise.
Some researchers have had varying levels of success with light waves and lasers.
All it takes is a quick look online to see the vast number of potential cures that are available, or that will be available one day soon.
Amongst the many miracle treatments, there are a number of improvements to the current topical treatments as well as a new generation of antiviral medications that will greatly reduce the number and severity of herpes outbreaks in any given year.
These are just some of the most promising herpes treatments available today.
If you want to get involved in the research phases, there are plenty of clinical trials that are looking for volunteers.
Many of these treatments are just a few months from being released into the market.
For herpes sufferers, these are exciting times indeed! While it might be a while before there is a definitive cure; there are plenty of promising new generation medications that will drastically reduce herpes symptoms soon! Having Herpes is not the end of the world.
Just look at all these promising developments and have hope that one day soon, the medical community will be able to rid your herpes for good.