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

Well, there's good news and not so good news on the herpes front. What's promising: Researchers have made serious strides and now better understand the mechanism behind herpes outbreaks. Unhealthy news: There's hardly any funding for your research.

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

Nearly 1 in 5 people over age 12 within the U.S. is affected by herpes. It's the result of a virus - either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or even the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains can cause genital herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces fever blisters.