The University of Florida proposes a vaccine that actually cuts into the structure of the herpes virus, damaging it so significantly that it is eaten up by the body. By designing special enzymes called hammerhead ribozymes, the researchers were able to target critical parts of the herpes virus.

“”If things worked out the best they could, I think this could be a measure to prevent recurrence, and that would help a lot of people — and even if it just reduced severity, it would give us another therapy in cases where there is drug resistance,” said David Bloom, Ph.D., a virologist at the UF College of Medicine who leads the interdisciplinary research team investigating the new therapy.”

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Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203130706.htm