Has A Vaccine For Genital Herpes Been Discovered?

In an inspiring bit of news on the fight against genital herpes, one of the world’s top research corporations just revealed that it might be close to developing a vaccine for the HSV-2 virus responsible for the STD. U.S. medical firm Agenus Inc. provided findings from its current research last month showing that its developmental drug, HerpV, successfully stopped the appearance of herpes symptoms in men and women who participated. Even more impressively, the vaccine also seemed to block the virus’ ability to implant itself in another host.

Does Pubic Shaving Increase the Spread of Herpes in Men?

What is the connection between a reported rise in the incidence of herpes in men and the rise in popularity of pubic area shaving and waxing? Several health care experts think that there is, and earlier this year went on the record to discuss why they think the practice of shaving and waxing dramatically elevates a man’s chance of acquiring HSV-2 (genital herpes).