the u. s. national institutes of health supports various types of research (clinical trials studies of the biology of herpes simplex virus). the clinicaltrials. gov website currently shows 93 open studies related to various aspects of herpes. the site also shows a total of 399 open or completed studies over the past several years. in terms of progress the answer is: slow. why? because viruses are notoriously hard to crack. we're still trying to "decode" them if you will. eventually i think we'll win the battle against viruses. in terms of your girlfriend transmitting the herpes simplex virus (hsv) which causes cold sores ( oral herpes ) and genital herpes the key is not to have any physical contact with the active lesion. in other words don't kiss her when she has an active cold sore and don't allow her to kiss your genitals when she has a cold sore. as long as you do that you should be ok. hope this helps!
what is the level of research being done to find a cure for cold sores and genital herpes and is progress being made? . i currently do not have either type of herpes. (not that i know of) a few years ago i was tested just to know for sure but i understand that a person could have the virus without ever knowing if they never got a sore. i am currently dating a girl who just got her first cold sore on her lip. i am just wondering if medical research is getting closer to finding a cure for this virus. i am also looking for any advice on how to avoid the virus transmitting to me other than avoiding all contact?