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Pepsi, Herpes and Ribozyme - Finding A Cure

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

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The Pepsi company could help a  professor find a  herpes cure.

Professor David C. Bloom in the department of molecular genetics and microbiology, is hoping to win  a $50,000 grant to fund a treatment for herpes  in the Pepsi Refresh Project .

Bloom and his  team invented a new ribozyme therapy that could be used to treat herpes infections resistant to conventional drug treatments. Ribozyme, a molecule in genetic material, is intended to make the virus unable to infect and be transmitted to others.

About a million new cases of herpes occur annually. If Bloom succeeds, he would be able to stop the recurrence of herpes and fund human clinical trials for the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).

“Our project is at a critical phase right now,” Bloom said. “We have exciting data that shows our therapy can block the HSV infection in vivo, but we need additional data on the ability of this treatment to block recurrent disease.”

Herpes Infection is Common

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Almost one in six Americans is infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).HSV-2, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States, is a serious and incurable infection that lasts a lifetime, causing recurrent and painful genital sores, states the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, says “Preventing STDs is a public health challenge that we, as a nation, cannot afford to ignore.”

The prevalence of HSV-2 has remained stable at around 17 percent of the U.S. population, the same as the last survey which was done from 1999 to 2004.

Even though there is no cure for the herpes simplex virus type 2 STD, it is possible to reduce the frequency and severity of the infection using nonprescription medication.  Here is a link to clinical trial studies on one of these very effective nonprescription viral antiseptics.

A Link to Relief From Herpes Outbreaks

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Clicking on the picture of the Dynamiclear box and bottle will take you  to a product that I use, Dynamiclear. a natural product that, when applied to open herpes lesions, kills the herpes virus on contact. It is applied once during the outbreak and since it destroys viral particles, there are fewer herpes simplex virus remaining and that can mean fewer and less intense outbreaks.

I can truly recommend this product and believe that if you suffer from herpes simplex outbreaks, you will be amazed at how superior this product is, even compared to prescription drugs like Acyclovir. Plus, when you purchase this one bottle of Dynamiclear, it likely will be your last - it is that effective.

Using a wet cotton q-tip with a drop of this formula on the tip,  rubbed onto a herpes lesion, will turn the blister  dark, immediately scab and begin to heal. This is a remarkable antiviral antiseptic. It stings a bit, but it is worth it.

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Is Genital Herpes a Common Disease?

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

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Results of a national  study indicate that genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Across this nation, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older, or one out of five adolescents and adults, have had genital HSV infection. In the past  decade, the percent of American citizens with genital herpes infection  has decreased. This is good news.

Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in women. Approximately one out of four women have genital herpes.  Almost one out of eight men have genital herpes. This statistical difference may be due to male-to-female transmission being more likely than female-to-male transmission.

Herpes Eruptions

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Herpes is a virus that, at the present time, technology can’t remove completely from the body. Some virus particles always remain hidden in the nervous system. When the virus periodically emerges and erupts in blisters on the skin, that is when the virus is vulnerable. The virus particles are exposed and can be killed by a proper viral antiseptic. I use a product called Dynamiclear and it is quite effective at destroying the virus particles on contact.

When this natural antiviral solution comes in contact with the infection, you will note that the area turns black and imediatly begins to scab and the healing begins. The herpe dies and there are less viral particles to escape back into the nervous system, therefore what usually happens is that the outbreaks become fewer and less severe.

The point to remember is that when a herpes episode occurs and lesions appear, that is when the herpes virus is vulnerable. Keep an antiviral antiseptic on hand so you can begin to control the severity and frequency of outbreaks.

Definition of a Virus

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Virus:

A virus is a microorganism smaller than a bacteria, which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell. A virus invades the living host cells and uses their chemical machinery to keep itself alive and to replicate itself. A virus acts in a parasitic fashion, using living cells to sustain itself. A virus may reproduce with fidelity or with mutations. This ability of the virus to mutate is responsible for some viruses to change slightly in each infected person, making treatment more difficult.

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A Herpes Virus

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The Embarrassment of Herpes

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

If you have herpes then there are times during an outbreak that will cause you embarrassment. It happens to most everyone with herpes at one time or another.

When I first experienced an outbreak it was on my face, on my nose to be exact. My nose swelled up, turned red and broke out with yellow weeping lesions. It was terrible and there was no hiding this from anyone. I wanted to retreat from the world and lock myself in my apartment. And the really terrible aspect of these outbreaks were that they were so frequent. This was at a time before Acyclovir and other viral suppressants. It took me quit a while before I found a doctor that could help me. My visit with a dermatologist finally brought me some relief from this embarrassment. Back then, only a few treatments existed. One treatment was using an ultraviolet light and some sort of medication applied to the skin, killing the herpes. The doctor decided against that treatment and prescribed a solution of chloroform and alcohol that was to be applied periodically to the lesions. This also killed the virus because chloroform is a protein solvent. It was a harsh treatment but it worked and the outbreaks became much less frequent and I gained some control over what felt like a hopeless situation.

When I say that the treatment killed the herpes virus, please remember that it wasn’t a cure. Always some herpes survive to hide in the nervous system to possibly emerge later. But my outbreaks became much less frequent and for that I was thankful. No longer did I feel like hiding away in my room, embarrassed for people to see me. Today a person with herpes has many more choices for remedying their situation. Today when I experience an outbreak I use a nonprescription, natural topical solution. This product works better than anything I have ever tried, and I’ve tried many different things, prescription and otherwise.

For more information on this natural product please click here and read about this very convenient product that is applied only once during an outbreak, kills the virus on contact and promotes quick healing.

What is herpes simplex virus? Can you kill herpes?

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

If herpes is incurable, how can you kill it? First, let’s define what a virus is. A virus is a parasite with a non cellular structure composed mainly of nucleic acid within a protein coat. Viruses usually are too small to be seen with the light microscope and must be studied by electron microscopes. At one stage of their life cycle, they are free and infectious. Virus particles do not carry out the functions of living cells, such as respiration and growth; but they can enter into living plant, animal, or bacterial cells and make use of the host cell’s biological properties to replicate themselves.

Herpes Virus

HSV-1 and HSV-2 are members of the Alphaherpesvirus subfamily. HSV-1 (cold sores) can be spread to the genitals via oral sex. HSV-2 (genital herpes) can also be spread to the oral region. In other words, both types can be spread anywhere.

The incidence of HSV-1 is between 50 and 80 percent of the American population in the fifth decade of life. The overall incedence of HSV-1 is dropping a few points per decade in all industrialized countries.

The incidence of HSV-2 in the US is estimated to be between 25 and 30 percent or about one in four adults. According to the American Social Health Association, most infected people don’t know they are infected because their symptoms are mild or mistaken for another condition.

Herpes simplex 1 and 2 viruses are similar in that they are both transmitted by direct contact and can sometimes cause very painful fluid-filled blisters that contain millions of infectious virus particles. After initial infection, these viruses both travel to sensory nerves, where they reside as life-long, latent viruses. When the herpes viruses reactivate to cause the typical symptoms, they travel back along the neural path to their respective skin areas served by these nerves. When the weeping blister symptoms appear, that is when herpes is vulnerable to being killed.

The product I use to kill herpes is Dynamiclear. It doesn’t require a prescription. It doesn’t work like the prescription medications that are referred to as suppressives. It is applied topically to the lesion with a cotton swab just once during the outbreak. Almost instantly a scab forms and healing begins. The Dynamiclear molecule kills the virus so fewer remain to retreat back into the nervous system, thus reducing or eliminating the outbreaks and reducing the severity of the outbreaks if they should reoccur.

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Herpes Simplex FAQ - Frequently asked questions about herpes, STD HSV-1 and HSV-2

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Q: Is herpes common?

A: Most of the population in the USA have herpes, either as genital herpes (HSV-2), or as cold sores. Estimates are that 60 million Americans have the genital form of herpes. Kaiser Family Foundation and The American Social Health Association estimate there are more than 15 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections each year.

About 80 percent of Americans have the common form of herpes, HSV-1. It usually appears as oral herpes and is often spread without sexual contact.

Q: What are oral herpes symptoms?

A: Oral herpes are referred to as “Cold sores” or “fever blisters” and usually breakout on the lips or inside the mouth. Only brief direct contact is all that’s needed to pass the virus. Cold sores are bothersome but harmless in children and adults but can be very harmful to a newborn.

Q: What are genital herpes symptoms?

A: There generally are none but when the outbreak appears it is a cluster of blistery sores, usually on the vagina, vulva, cervix, penis, buttocks, or anus. Symptoms may last several weeks and may return in weeks, months, or years.

The first outbreak is called “primary herpes” and may includes these symptoms:

• blisters
• open sores
• pain in the area of infection
• itching
• burning feelings if urine flows over lesions
• inability to urinate if severe swelling blocks the urethra

A severe “primary herpes” episode may have symptoms that include:

• swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin, throat, and armpits
• fever
• chills
headache
• run-down feeling
• flu-like feelings

Later episodes are usually less severe than the first.

Some people carry the virus but do not have their first episode until they are infected another time.

Q: What about the “tingling” sensation?

A: There is a common description of “tingling” in connection with outbreaks. Tingling has been described as a sensation similar to a rub burn, or a feeling that the muscle has gone to sleep.

Q: Who is susceptible to catching the herpes virus?

A: Anyone who has sex. Many people with genital herpes never recognize the signs of infection, so they have herpes and don’t know it.

Q: Can herpes be spread when their is no outbreak?

A: Yes, genital herpes virus can be spread through the skin although there are no visible signs of an outbreak. This is called asymptomatic viral shedding. Most people catch genital herpes from an infected partner who has no signs or symptoms.

Q: If I have herpes, is there a risk of contracting another sexually transmitted infection?

A: Studies suggest that being infected with genital herpes may increase the likelihood of contracting other STDs while open lesions are present.

Q: How can my partner find out if he or she has genital herpes?

A: Nearly 85% of people who are infected with HSV-2 are unaware they have it. Encourage your partner to speak to his or her healthcare provider.

Q: What if I have genital herpes and don’t know it?

A: You could pass it on to your partner or spread herpes to another part of your body, like your mouth or your finger.

Q: If I have genital herpes and I’m pregnant, can I infect my baby?

A: It is possible, if you become infected during pregnancy or you have an outbreak at the time of delivery, to transmit the infection to your baby. It is important to take precautions to prevent herpes infection during pregnancy, particularly if your partner has genital herpes and you don’t. It is strongly recommended that pregnant women who suspect they have genital herpes discuss this with their doctor because there are precautions that can be taken to help protect the baby.

Q: I think I may have genital herpes, what should I do?

A: With the help of your doctor, genital herpes can be managed. Don’t take a chance. If you think you or your partner might have genital herpes, see your doctor right away. There are only two FDA-approved type-specific tests on the market. Herpes Select 1 and 2 ELISA produced by Focus Technologies and POCkit HSV-2 rapid point of care produced by Diagnology.

Q: How long does it take for lesions to appear after infection?

A: Primary herpes usually begins from two to three weeks after the virus enters the body.

Q: What causes recurring outbreaks?

A: No one knows for sure but in many cases recurrent outbreaks have been associated with other infections, stress, surgery, menstruation, sexual intercourse, and skin irritations.

Q: How can symptoms be relieved?

A: In my opinion, the most effective way to deal with outbreaks is to use the nonprescription viral antiseptic Dynamiclear. When applied to open lesions this antiseptic kills the virus, lowering the viral presence in the body and helping your immune system regain control. Dynamiclear is applied only once during the outbreak and begins working immediately.

A doctor may prescribe acyclovir, famiciclovir, or valacyclovir. They may speed up the healing of lesions and weaken the virus. These prescription medications work in a different way than Dynamiclear.

Q: Is there a cure for Herpes?

A: No. However, in most cases outbreaks can become fewer and weaker over the course of a few years.

Q: Does Herpes cause cancer of the cervix?

A: No. Cervical cancer is associated with certain types of human papilloma viruses but not the ones that cause genital warts.

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