As the herpes epidemic gets more and more visibility there are more and more researchers and scientists that are looking at the different drugs that can eventually provide better management of and earlier diagnosis of recurrent genital herpes.
So what’s new with the treatment of herpes?

Vaccines

There are herpes vaccines that are currently being investigated and the thought process is that there could be an effective vaccine within 3 to 5 years time. Once the vaccine is available it’s of course only going to prevent new infections. Anyone that already has the herpes simplex virus will of course not gain any benefit from the production of a vaccine. There are some vaccines that have been tested though but as of yet they haven’t done anything with regards to the prevention of the herpes simplex virus occurrence having no noticeable effects at all.

Some of these include:

• Smallpox
• Polio
• Lupidon C

Some labs are in the middle of the trial phases and there is a drug called Isoprinosine that’s currently available in more than 56 countries. Most of the countries have approved its use for infections of the herpes simplex virus due to the drugs antiviral actions and even more significantly the ability for the drug to be able to stimulate the body’s immune system response.
Currently the drug is in investigational trials in the United States for the drugs ability to help both recurrent and the primary cases of herpes simplex virus cases.

Treatment Options

So what are the treatment options for everyone that is afflicted with herpes?
Even though there is no current cure for herpes there are drugs that are out there that have shown some effectiveness in the reduction of the frequency as well as the duration of herpes outbreaks. If you are afflicted with herpes you should discuss this with your doctor.

When You Have an Outbreak

When you’re having an outbreak you need to make sure that you keep all of the infected areas as dry and clean as you possibly can. This is going to help the natural healing process. There are some doctors that will recommend to you that you take warm showers to clean the infected area. After you’ve done this you’ll want to towel dry yourself gently. You can also dry the afflicted area with a hair dryer using either a low or cool setting. In order to prevent chaffing you want to make sure that you avoid tight fitting clothing. Most all creams and lotions don’t do any good at all and are likely to irritate.
Last but certainly not least is maintaining a healthy immune system. This could be one of the biggest keys in the controlling of the virus. Don’t ever ignore the need for you to have the big three:
1. Proper nutrition
2. Exercise
3. Rest