 [ Symptoms ] 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 [ Disease ] well there are a lot of things that could cause this to happen in fact when people who are really out of shape exercise vigorously and get extremely winded they probably are experiencing exactly the symptoms you describe it would not necessarily be abnormal many heart conditions can cause the symptoms you describe when i say heart conditions  i am including a broad range of diagnoses from heart failure to arteriosclerosis related conditions such as morbid obesity probably could cause heart rate acceleration and oxygen desaturation on exertion too if you are experiencing these symptoms on a regular basis you should check with a health care professional to get a work up it would be a good idea to make sure your ticker is in good shape wishing you well