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Herpes viruses generally. It seems to reactivate on other infections and spread to new cells causing increasing problems in the body. EBV and Herpes seem to hac
by PaulKeeble 3y ago
Herpes viruses generally. It seems to reactivate on other infections and spread to new cells causing increasing problems in the body. EBV and Herpes seem to hack the immune system to stop these cells from being destroyed. We could do with antivirals that expose these cells or recognise them and destroy them.
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- CommanderData 3y agoI don't think we'll cure HSV. A drug to limit cell to cell transfer and a vaccine to prevent new spread to other people. But those living with the virus, it is unfortunate it will remain in our bodies forever, it is just too clever, hidden deep within our bodies in many cell types and impossible to remove without rna editing.