Tenofovir gel for hhv

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http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1410649

This basically says tenofovir in a gel form is active against hhv2. This would probably then be effective for other herpes infections or orally for systemic herpes infections from hhv1/2 to ebv/cmv/hhv6.

So its possible tenofovir not only treats retrovirus but other herpes coinfections. It is already used to treat hepatitis.

So interesting. If i or anyone else finds interesting research similar to this please post.

 

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http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1410649

This basically says tenofovir in a gel form is active against hhv2. This would probably then be effective for other herpes infections or orally for systemic herpes infections from hhv1/2 to ebv/cmv/hhv6.

Is this for topical application?

 

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Is this for topical application?

In the study its a gel for application but it shows tenofovir is active against herpes viruses. So taking it in pill form should help especially if a systemic type of infection, but i havent seen any studies beyong the gel so far.

 

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In the study its a gel for application but it shows tenofovir is active against herpes viruses. So taking it in pill form should help especially if a systemic type of infection, but i havent seen any studies beyong the gel so far.

It's a start.