From a previous discussion, beta-ameloyd isn't well studied, but it appears to be a viral catch-all, attaching to many viruses. The reason herpes is so signific

From a previous discussion, beta-ameloyd isn't well studied, but it appears to be a viral catch-all, attaching to many viruses. The reason herpes is so significant is because it uses time-release capsules to continually reinfect a host user, and continually caught in the beta-ameloid. So herpes sufferers have more beta-ameloid to clear away most nights.