Genital herpes increases the risk of cervical cancer, which kills thousands of women every year, by acting as an “accomplice” to HPV. – WebMD.com (1) A co-infection of HPV and herpes sharply increases the risk of cervical cancer according to Read More …
Lonely and depressed people showed signs of elevated latent herpes reactivation. – Ohio State University (1) A study showed that loneliness and depression increases the level of chronic stress, which in turn hurts the immune system. The weakened immune system fails Read More …
Antiviral medication improves cognition in bipolar patients. – Clinical Psychiatry A study showed that anti-herpes medication improves the thought processes of patients with bipolar disorder. This is an important finding since people with bipolar disorder “often complain and exhibit symptoms of Read More …
Alternative drugs, with better safety, are much needed since resistance of the herpes virus to Acyclovir is on the rise. – The British Medical Bulletin (1) The Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), which causes herpes zoster (also known as Shingles), is becoming Read More …
Infection with latent Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) may lead to heart disease and heart attacks. – PLoS One Everybody knows that high cholesterol can cause heart disease. Now, studies have shown that viruses can also cause atherosclerosis, the scientific name Read More …