Herpes — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 2

5 min read

A ‘Hint of Good News’ for Genital Herpes Vaccine

GEN-003 a therapeutic bivalent vaccine candidate for genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 19

6 min read

Could HSV1 Vaccination Prevent Dementia?

Herpes antiviral treatment causes a dramatic decrease in number of people severely affected by HSV1 who later develop dementia

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Herpes Simplex 1

Herpes Simplex 2

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jul 10

2 min read

Genital Herpes Vaccine GEN-003 May Work After All

Genocea GEN-003 is a Phase 3-ready investigational immunotherapy for the treatment of genital herpes infections (HSV2)

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Herpes Simplex 2

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Jun 11

3 min read

Herpes Vaccine Candidate Fails in Phase 2 Study

Genital herpes HSV 2 vaccine candidate VCL-HB01 study stopped by Vical

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Herpes Simplex 2

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

May 29

5 min read

Ocular Herpes Can Be Treated, But Not Prevented With a Vaccine

BX795 reduces Herpes Virus, treating HSV1 infections of the eye

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Herpes Simplex 1

Herpes Simplex 2