| Survey currently on a vaccine against herpes | | | | listed in which two methods of control: |
| effective and there is a general consensus that | | | | immunotherapy and antiviral therapy. Antiviral therapy |
| something should be available in 3-5 years. But these | | | | is the development of drugs that can identify the |
| vaccines will be limited in their function as will prevent | | | | cells that harbour the virus and distinguish them from |
| infection in new patients. Those who have the virus | | | | others. The drugs must work so that they |
| herpes simplex already living in their bodies will | | | | completely destroy the virus, without leaving |
| probably not benefit. | | | | fragments or production of mutants May resurface |
| There have been attempts to make vaccines that | | | | later in infected cells. Basically what is required is that |
| will prevent HSV accident, but not with much | | | | antivirals should be fatal to the virus and must be |
| success, unfortunately. GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals has | | | | non-toxic to the body's cells. Immunotherapy deals |
| started a trial in November 2002 in this direction and | | | | with agents in development that contribute to the |
| we hope we should see progress in the years to | | | | fight against the virus naturally by the body by |
| come. | | | | stimulating the immune response system. Some |
| Isoniplex (Isoprinosine) was approved for use in HSV | | | | substances currently available can activate specialized |
| infections in about 56 countries because of its | | | | white blood cells. |
| antiviral action and its ability to stimulate the body's | | | | The amino acid lysine has been found to control |
| immune response. In the USA, Isoniplex is currently | | | | herpes and researchers have found that if the free |
| under investigation and testing for HSV primary and | | | | form lysine is added to a diet rich in lysine and |
| renewable. It May is not a cure now, but there are | | | | arginine poor, it seems useful. The viral replication has |
| medicines help reduce the frequency and duration of | | | | grown in tissue culture studies when the amino acid |
| an outbreak and your doctor will be able to give you | | | | arginine ratio of lysine promotes arginine. A higher |
| a pretty good idea of your options. | | | | ratio of lysine to arginine will suppress viral replication |
| You natural healing process will be aided by the fact | | | | and prevent cytopathogenicity of herpes simplex |
| that the area is kept clean and dry during an | | | | virus. L-Lysine is regarded as an effective agent for |
| epidemic. Hot showers are recommended to clean | | | | reducing the incidence, severity and recovery time |
| the infected area, then gently towel dry or with a | | | | for infection reoccurs HSV. |
| hair dryer on low or cool. Avoid tight-fitting clothing | | | | Foods that are most lysine that arginine are fish, |
| to avoid chaffing. Creams and lotions May only irritate | | | | chicken, beef, lamb, milk, cheese, beans, brewer's |
| preference to avoid using any of these. But at the | | | | yeast and soy seeds. Peas, gelatin, chocolate, carob, |
| end of the day, it is a healthy immune system is | | | | coconut, oats, whole wheat, white flour, peanuts, |
| important in the fight against the virus with good | | | | soybeans and wheat germ are known to have more |
| nutrition, exercise, and rest. | | | | than arginine lysine. |
| Alternative solutions are now being discussed are | | | | |