Epstein Barr Virus Totally Kicks Acyclovir’s A** …

Drugs against EBV are mostly ineffective in humans. – Pharmacology & Pharmacy (1) There are no FDA approved antiviral drugs that target the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). Nevertheless, some drugs have shown promising activity in the lab according to a study published Read More …

Plantar Warts Suck…and Most Treatments Don’t Work

Current treatments for plantar warts, which are caused by HPV, are mostly ineffective. – Journal of Clinical Virology (1) A new study says that most treatments don’t work for plantar warts (1). The most common treatments for plantar warts are liquid-nitrogen Read More …

Acyclovir is Losing Effectiveness

Natural products have the potential to result in a comprehensive, anti-herpes therapy. – RSC Advances (1) Drugs like acyclovir (ACV) are the standard treatment against the herpes virus (HSV) (1). However, more and more strains of the herpes virus have Read More …