I hear there's a new vaccine out for Herpes Viral Infections. The STD.?

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Does anyone know how long it takes to work? Is it good immediately? Some things I know take a while to 'kick in'. Then how long does it last? A lifetime? Or do you have to keep getting 're vaccinated' the way you do with teatnus for example?

Answer 1

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States is currently in the midst of phase III trials of a vaccine against HSV-2. The vaccine has only been shown to be effective for women who have never been exposed to HSV-1. Overall, the vaccine is approximately 48% effective in preventing HSV-2 seropositivity and about 78% effective in preventing symptomatic HSV-2. Assuming FDA approval, a commercial version of the vaccine is estimated to become available around 2008. During initial trials, the vaccine did not exhibit any evidence in preventing HSV-2 in males.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes#Future_vaccines

There is a new vaccine out for HPV though, is this what you meant? Herpes and HPV (Human papillomavirus) are two VERY different viruses. There is a new vaccine for HPV called Gardasil and has so far had great results. Check out these sites for more information:
http://www.gardasil.com/
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm

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Answer 5

There is a vaccine out that is new for HPV which is the human papilloma virus, (genital warts). I am pretty sure it is a one time vaccination. Good luck.