Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Please advise what is known about herpes vaccines/cures currently being tested/developed?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See below: To date, there is no effective vaccine against the infection with herpes virus-1 or herpes virus-2 (genital herpes). Several therapeutic vaccine trials have been conducted to "boost" natural immunity in persons with prior HSV-2 infection in an effort to decrease recurrences without consistent beneficial results.
Answered 4/6/2015
3.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hi,Is there a available vaccine for herpes.I take acyclovir 400mg twice a day.The medication isn't successful.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why 3 shots of Cervarix for HPV? Will this last forever and I don't need to get the shots again? And is there a vaccine for Herpes?? I have HPV 16
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can herpes zoster vaccine be given to an elderly with active zoster?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Is it safe to give herpes zoster vaccine be given to an elderly with active herpes zoster?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does the HPV vaccine (gardasil) help prevent herpes?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Do you think we will have a vaccine or cure for herpes 1/2 this decade?
Will there be a cure, or a therapeutic vaccine that prevents you from transmitting and having symptoms from herpes in this decade?
How to know if researchers are working on a vaccine/cure for herpes simplex viruses?
Do I need shingles vaccine if I might have had genital herpes?
Does any one know anything about the herpes zoster vaccine?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
