A cure for cancer would make national news. What about Herpes?

[70Ford]

Nearly one in five people over age 12 in the U.S. is affected by herpes. It is caused by a virus - either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains can cause genital herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores.

When will we see a herpes cure? – - CNN.com Blogs

You'd think there would be more funding for this.
(And yeah, I know there are more than one type of cancer.)

[RCCCB]

Originally Posted by 70Ford

Nearly one in five people over age 12 in the U.S. is affected by herpes. It is caused by a virus - either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both strains can cause genital herpes, but HSV-1 usually infects the mouth and produces cold sores.

When will we see a herpes cure? – - CNN.com Blogs

You'd think there would be more funding for this.
(And yeah, I know there are more than one type of cancer.)

As those with herpes die out and others stop the unprotected sex you will see it all but disappear.

[andywire]

Originally Posted by RCCCB

As those with herpes die out and others stop the unprotected sex you will see it all but disappear.

Certainly this is a joke, right?

And who ever wrote this article clearly is writing for the sake of writing, while not informing themselves of the topic at hand. HSV-1 is a minor annoyance, and quite a common one at that. That's not the one that tends to attract attention...