Posted on 02/16/2024 1:55:53 PM PST by nickcarraway
Infection with the virus that’s the main cause of cold sores may double a person’s risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Adding to growing evidence of a link between the two, further research is needed to investigate whether anti-herpes treatment reduces the risk and may open the door to developing new vaccines.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common, lifelong infection that’s treatable but not curable. It’s estimated that, globally, around 67% of people under 50 have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection, the main cause of oral herpes or cold sores, and around 13% have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, the main cause of genital herpes.
Another prevalent condition, dementia, is on the rise, with worldwide cases expected to reach 78 million in 2030. Although the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is not yet known, growing evidence from large population-based studies has suggested that HSV infection plays a role in the development of AD or dementia. Now, a new study by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden has examined the link between HSV infection and dementia risk.
“What’s special about this particular study is that the participants are roughly the same age, which makes the results even more reliable since age differences, which are otherwise linked to the development of dementia, cannot confuse the results,” said Erika Vestin, the study’s lead author.
The study was conducted with 1,002 dementia-free 70-year-olds who were followed for 15 years. Blood samples were analyzed to detect anti-HSV and anti-HSV-1 IgG antibodies, anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG, anti-HSV IgM antibodies, and anti-HSV and anti-CMV IgG levels.
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Something like 80% of the population will eventually contract normal herpes. How do they come up with the dementia numbers?
My brother is in deep doodoo. He fought cold sores since before he went to school.
They extract them from their butts.
It could relate to each individuals immune system and well it keeps the virus in check.
Meanwhile, there’s a quite the list of viruses that have reactivated after CoupFlu vaccination.
Including Herpes viruses, EBV, CMV...
I’m sure it’s just a coinkydink, though...
Back in the early 70s I was enjoying quite nice and frequent carnal relations with a woman. One night after a particularly enjoyable romp she mentioned that she had had herpes, but it was “cured”. Freaked me out. That ended a nice run of great sex. Fortunately I didn’t contract it.
FWIW, I have noticed many fewer cold sores since I got the shingles vaccine.
Valacyclovir daily for suppression is a good idea.
HVZ or shingles immunization makes sense too.
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Makes sense.
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