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Yes it does. AIC-316 (Pritelivir) is for both types. It's supposed to be hundreds of times more efficient than valtrex. It's from a german Company: AiCuris and they are trialing in phase II right now.

Definitely Adrial makes a better and more logical case as we should keep our eyes open for better treatments in the horizon but realize that life is now and that we should live it to the fullest even if H makes it more difficult. I really appreciate this Forum and how much it helps everyone. One thing about the drug industry that it seems to be changing is that the small research companies are definitely doing great work and this less than 40 employees outfit is holding a US trial now on phase 2 that has so much to offer in the future. Hope is ok to post this video about GEN-003:

Thanks for your words lelani. You have a way of improving thoughts and relating your own experiences so people would absorb it. I really taken to hearth what you just said. I'll definitely keep in touch with you.

Thanks lelani, Agreed. Actually I have spoken to one professional that was said to deal with sexual issues and he told me that he has worked with H patients before. I know it's a trial and error and that might don't work much at all but I'm giving him a try next week.. I'll let you know how it went. He was referred by the Health Plan as someone that deal with sexual issues. I'm still too depressed since my dx a month and a half ago..I can't seem to keep my mind straight, the feelings of guilt and despair looms over, besides the left overs from whatever was my outbreak are still here..ie: small bumps and burning sensation, I'm not big on the chemicals but I'm taking some meds for now. Hopefully it will quiet down soon.. :(

What would be the right type of counselor to look for when dealing with Herpes? I need to get some guidance in a one to one level. My health plan covers these visits but I tried one and the guy was just bellow the level of help I needed. Thanks

Hey Hopp, Thanks for putting this info together for me. I've read the links and listened to the podcast too. The Savage show. I just can't fathom yet this is just a minor skin condition, i brings so many symptoms besides the blister(s).. but as you say, I'm overwhelmed and these perceptions can be related to it. I'll be messaging you today maybe for the buddy connection. I'm taking Valtrex again after a few days without it because I felt some burning at the same spot and I can't be sick again this week. Too much work ahead of me.. The point of having your body build up resistance is great but it seems that it's too painful when you need things done now, you see? But I'll try when I can even though there are people that keeps taking the meds right? - I'm just confused. Unfortunately there are no physical Support Groups where I live, according to the asha link. Ed is looking into that for me too. Thanks again Bud! Sen

Thank you for your inputs lelani. I wonder if you are on a suppressive treatment, I mean taking the meds every day to prevent obs. I'm scared of having a bad one and not been able to work and go about my daily chores that are so important to me. Yes, I'm giving yoga a try besides my normal gym routine which has been disrupted by this whole event. I'm trying to adapt to a better diet but I usually eat pretty healthy as a rule. I just don't know much about all the dos and don't when it comes to dealing with herpes and food. Did you remove coffee completely form your diet? I have one cup a day and I hate to give up bu will if I have to to prevent theses outbreaks. Come to think that I wouldn't mind having this virus if was just like the chickenpox, one big event and then dormant. But the perspective of not knowing when we will get that sick is just so depressing to me. Thanks again.

Well, there has been about a week I've got the call after a culture test came back +. They took some blood too but I haven't seen the results yet, or I'm not even sure if my Doctor ordered an IgG. I'll have to ask but it seems that a culture when positive it's pretty much all one needs to be depressed. About a year ago I had the same little blister appear around the meatus and the Doctor looked at it and sent for a culture, but it came back negative. Big relief there and basically I had no other symptoms as I can remember, just the itching and the blister which went away with some yeast infection cream. I guess if it was herpes, he cultured late and results were - because of not enough viral material? Now this time (about a month ago), I started feeling symptoms/pain in some muscles for a while then the small blister came back in the same spot (I'm not sure what came first as symptoms go) so when I went to see the Doc for the pains I showed him the blister and he looked and said it's pretty much certain it was HSV. I left with a Valtrex prescription for a 2/2 days course even before I got the test results. By then I was feeling back pain and hazy head which made soo difficult to work. I went to see the Doc for a follow up and because I needed to get a copy of the test. He was pretty nonchalant and just assured me that I had to get my stress level down and be careful with transmission etc. He also asked me if I wanted to be on a suppresive or as needed course of Valtrex. I told him that I wasn't sure and he prescribed me a month's worth. Now I've been so bummed, I have no idea where I got this and could had been with an older GF but I'm not sure. This whole couple of weeks have been devastating for me. I'm not sure what to expect, I've been reading so much about it looking for inputs from people in the same situation and I would like to get counseling but I'm not sure how to look for that or if health plans cover it. I heard yoga is a very nice way to deal with stress and angst that follows this diagnose. Trying to be healthy in all aspects so the immune system gets stronger and hopefully settles and controls the outbreaks. I'm just so in awe, its' been a rough ride for sure. Nice to be here.