UW News
Anna Wald
January 15, 2014
Data suggest new class of drug may be potent against genital herpes
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A new drug, called pritelivir, may offer a new treatment option for patients with genital herpes, a new industry-sponsored – study led by University of Washington researchers has found.
September 12, 2013
Initial positive results reported on vaccine to treat genital herpes
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The vaccine is the first to significantly reduce the frequency of viral shedding — the surfacing of herpes virus on the genitals — and appears to activate T cell immune responses to the virus.