This disease is incredibly common, it's estimated 87% and higher of the US population is carrying some form of HSV. The closest cure we have at the moment is a

This disease is incredibly common, it's estimated 87% and higher of the US population is carrying some form of HSV. The closest cure we have at the moment is a therapeutic vaccine by removing the virus in cells - being researched by Dr. Keith Jerome at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center virologist, if trials go to plan we're 7-8 years away from a cure possibly less if it gets more attention/funding. https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2020/08/herpes-simplex-gene-therapy.html https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2020/08/herpes... People are too quick to destigmatize this disease for something trivial however for many this carries life long issues. If you are in the UK you can sign this petition to ask the government to give more attention to this issue: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/592262 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/592262 or you can donate to Fred Hutchinson's trial.