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How close are scientists to developing a cure for herpes, figuratively speaking can we be seeing a break through in 10, 20, as well as 30 years?

Well, there is great news and not so good news around the herpes front. The good news: Scientific study has made serious strides and now better comprehend the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. The bad news: There's hardly any funding for your research.

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After receiving your question we reached out to a leading herpes expert, Bryan Cullen, the director in the Center for Virology at Duke University. Cullen is hopeful that the remedy for herpes could come within 10 years, once funding hurdles are crossed.

Nearly one in five people over age 12 in the U.S. is affected by herpes. It is the result of a virus - either the herpes virus type 1 (HSV-1) or even the herpes virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains can cause herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores.