Why Herpes Is Not Curable?

Herpes is challenging to cure because of the nature of the virus. The HSV infection can hide away in a person's nerve cells for months or years before reappearing and reactivating the infection.

Why does herpes not go away?

Herpes is forever. When one of the sexually transmitted virus' two strains enters the body through genital tissue, it travels to neurons near the spine that the body's defenses have learned not to kill – even when infected – because they don't regenerate easily.

Can you fully recover from herpes?

There is no cure for herpes. However, there are medicines that can prevent or shorten outbreaks. One of these anti-herpes medicines can be taken daily, and makes it less likely that you will pass the infection on to your sex partner(s).