herpes simplex, suppression
"A new study about genital herpes transmission has recently been published. We are not quite sure whether it can help find a cure for herpes but it does show some interesting perspective.
Bacteria in Vagina Can Affect Genital Herpes Transmission
The study suggests that healthy vaginal microflora may protect women from getting infected with genital herpes. The study has been led by  a doctoral student at the University of Texas Medical 
The experiment that was carried out in the laboratory compared various cultures that normally live in the vagina. Researchers found that the herpes simplex virus type-2 (genital herpes) replicated more in cultures that contained less Lactobacillus (were less healthy).
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