STD Series: Herpes Research

Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Herpes as a common sexually transmitted infection III. Current treatment for herpes IV. Need for new anti-HSV agents V. Clinical trials for herpes vaccine development VI. Microbicides as alternative strategy • Categorization of...

STD Series: Herpes Drugs on the Horizon

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections 3. Drugs for HSV Infection 4. Vaccines for HSV-2 Infection 5. Topical Microbicides for HSV-2 Infection 6. RNA Interference (RNAi) as a Treatment for HSV-2 Infection 7. Pritelivir – A...

STD Series: Is Functional Cure on the Horizon?

Table of Contents I. Introduction • The need for a functional cure for HIV • Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and its impact on HIV treatment • Definition of a functional cure II. Strategies for HIV cure research • Gene therapy • Immunotherapy • Shock and kill approach...