Licorice root is a liver protector, meaning that it helps to keep liver damage at bay. – Archerfriendly.com (1) Licorice root comes from the licorice plant. Its active, antiviral ingredient is called “glycyrrhizin.” Interestingly, the United States government, on its Veteran Affairs Read More …
Co-infection with multiple HPV types was detected in high percentages of HPV positive patients. – Acta Dermato-Venereologica (1) Is it possible to be infected with more than one type of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? It is actually common to carry more than Read More …
The medical journal PLoS Pathogens associates a “genetic mutation and the clinical severity of recurrent cases of HSV-1 infection (cold sores).” (1) Cold sores are blisters that appear on and around the lips. They are caused by the herpes simplex Read More …
In a study patients had unilateral or bilateral vision loss due to CMV retinitis. – Clinical Infectious Diseases (1) Cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis) is a serious viral eye infection of the retina, the light-sensing nerve layer that lines the back of the eye. Read More …
There has been “a 2.10-fold increase in numbers of HZO (Herpes zoster ophthalmicus) eye cases per year between 1980 and 2007. – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (1) Herpes Zoster is a condition caused by the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). Read More …
The ability of the elderly to establish an effective immune response to Herpes Zoster vaccination is low. – ADAPA (1) A Herpes Zoster (HZV) infection is more dangerous to the elderly. Older people have a less efficient immune system and thus Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Herpes (HSV-1) can cause an inflammation of the gum and mouth – BMJ Case Reports (1) A study showed that the herpes virus can cause an inflammation of the gums, which doctors call herpetic gingivostomatitis (AHGS). Gingivostomatitis is a combination of Read More …