herpes
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Health experts say that for many people, the psychological impact of a genital herpes diagnosis - which is treatable but not curable - can be even greater than the physical symptoms.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
At the same time, he has insisted that he is “strongly pro-vaccine” and previously advised Rational Vaccines, a controversial organization dedicated to combating the herpes virus.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
A modified herpes virus is injected into tumors, which causes cancer cells to burst and release flares that activate and train the immune system to attack cancer cells throughout the body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
The vaccine protects against herpes zoster, a condition that causes a painful rash and can sometimes lead to long-lasting nerve pain.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026
A less common but very remarkable variety of intercostal neuralgia than that just mentioned, is the kind of pain which attends a good many cases of herpes zoster, or shingles.
From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Francis E. Anstie
