Advocating for a cure for Herpes Simplex Virus.
Join us for a powerful and honest conversation bridging the gap between healthcare professionals and the herpes patient community. This unique panel brings together leading voices in HSV education, advocacy, and care: Terri Warren, RN, ANP – Renowned herpes expert and longtime sexual health provider. Dr. Ina Park, MD, MS – Physician, author, and advocateContinue reading "HSV Patient-Provider Panel"
Advancing Science is a meeting series in a partnership between Herpes Cure Advocacy and HVTN to highlight the latest science in herpes, projects that are driving the field of HSV research forward amongst professionals and scientists. The target audience for this talk is scientists and medical professionals. Guest Speaker Name and Title: Dr. David LeibContinue reading "Therapy and prevention of long-term cognitive impairment following neonatal herpes simplex virus infections"
David Camerini is the Director of Virology at ImmPORT Therapeutics/DBA Antigen Discovery Register Here
We frequently hear about breakthrough discoveries and promising results for new antiherpetic drugs, only to hear nothing more about them afterward. Promising therapies are announced, followed by long periods of silence. Why don't these promising drugs reach the market? Why does drug development take so long? Is there a way to accelerate the process? WhereContinue reading "From discovery to cure: the complex path of antiherpetic drug development"
Join us as we host Assembly Bio for an in-depth discussion on recurrent genital herpes (RGH). This talk will provide an overview of RGH epidemiology, real-world disease burden, and impact on affected individuals. We will review the current treatment landscape and patient journey, highlight the state of clinical science, and discuss the rationale for advancingContinue reading "Assembly Bio: Redefining the Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes Through Long-Acting Innovation."
Despite the fact that 48% of people between 14 and 49 in the US are infected with HSV 1, and one in eight adults is infected with HSV-2, many people living with herpes do not feel confident in their health care provider’s ability to help them manage the virus. A 2024 HCA survey of patientsContinue reading "How Clinicians and Patients Talk about Herpes: Bridging the Disconnect"
Please join us as Dr. Friedman discusses the goals of his phase 1 human trials in herpes vaccines. He will also discuss the innovations that led to the current vaccineContinue reading "Genital Herpes Vaccine Development: The Friedman Lab’s Approach at UPenn"
Should herpes be part of a routine STI checkup? For years the answer has been no—the old antibody tests gave too many false positives, and many doctors weren't convinced thatContinue reading "Is it Time to Start Screening for Herpes?"
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8NbWKfpWT_2DjLWdZgj8NQ Please join us for our latest presentation about HSV diagnosis, episodic vs suppressive treatment, dating/disclosure, natural history of viral shedding and outbreaks, and links to reliable resourcesContinue reading "Living Well With HSV, Presented by Dr. Ina Park"
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hl6gLhzWS5OLvCN-Ub9wOg Please join Dr. David Kimberlin of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a famed researcher in maternal HSV, as he gives a presentation on HSV as itContinue reading "HSV Infections During Pregnancy: What Are The Risks For The Baby?"
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a5JfcQ5bRYuTOq8nuu6Nbw Please join Herpes Cure Advocacy as we release our HSV Pipeline, now in its fifth iteration. This year's Pipeline 5.0 will feature the latest frontiers in recentContinue reading "HCA Pipeline 5.0 Release Event"
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/naxI3g5MQIudbX7Zsz81fg Happy Herpes Awareness Day! Please join us for a special presentation of Nobody Needs to Know (2025), a beautiful short-film about living with HSV and topics ofContinue reading "Herpes Awareness Day Film Screening and Q&A"