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My understanding is that herpes (both HSV1 and HSV2) are not actually bad but have enormous social stigma, which is the main problem. I wonder what can be done
by jpxk 6y ago
My understanding is that herpes (both HSV1 and HSV2) are not actually bad but have enormous social stigma, which is the main problem. I wonder what can be done to address that, as an alternative strategy.
- ghevshoo 6y agoA significant part of the stigma comes from the fact that once caught, it’s for life. So curing it looks like the best way to also fix the social stigma.
- teraku 6y agoThat is if you have weak symptoms. You can have HSV1 herpes which reactivates on certain triggers like stress or environmental changes and takes a hold of your whole skin, causing overall itchiness and leading to hospitalization for treatment. These people have to take takes suppressants their whole lives which causes stress on the liver and kidneys. A treatment of the root cause would be tremendous.
- henearkr 6y agoThey are actually bad, with a risk of chronic latent infection that could extend to deeper in the brain, and also a strongly suspected link with the (still unknown) cause of Alzheimer's.
- jpxk 6y agoYou're right, I forgot about that connection.
- bipson 6y agoI have recurring cold sores next to my right eye. I had it in my eye as a kid as well. I could go blind any time I have it in my eye again. No joke - not exaggerating. I got it very early as a kid, and kids are bad at not touching their face, so I most certainly moved it from my nose to my eye at some point. I can also get it on my nose, in my nose, my lips, forehead. So far. My kid is now almost 3, we were very careful, but he got it a few months ago, had it 3 times in the last three weeks. It destroys our life. We have a 6 month old, it could be life threatening for the little one if they just touch. And even if only mild, explain to a 6 month old he should not scratch his patch off his face...