Herpes — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 1

5 min read

Herpes is the #1 Searched Vaccine

Genital herpes vaccine candidate GEN003 has not launched a phase 3 study

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Herpes Simplex 1

Herpes Simplex 2

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 25

4 min read

New Path to Develop a Human Cytomegalovirus Herpes Virus Vaccine

HCMV diversity is not caused by HCMV mutation but is due to frequent co-infection with multiple strains of HCMV

pregnant woman

Human Cytomegalovirus Herpes Virus (HCMV)

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 17

3 min read

Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Can Be Treated With Acyclovir

Premature infants can become infected with HSV during pregnancy, labor, or delivery

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Herpes Simplex 1

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Dec 17

6 min read

Cancer Patients and Those Treated with Chemotherapy Have Increased Herpes Zoster Shingles Risk

Cancer diagnosis was associated with about a 40 percent increase in risk for developing Herpes Zoster / Shingles

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 27

3 min read

Genital Herpes Vaccine Found Efficacious at Higher Doses

Genocea Biosciences GEN-003 therapeutic vaccine candidate for HSV2 has not launched a phase 3 study

couple laying in the grass

Herpes Simplex 1

Herpes Simplex 2

Sexually Transmitted Diseases