So , what are your plans when the genital herpes vaccine comes out?

[hedgehog]

Poll question: So , what are your plans when the genital herpes vaccine comes out?

I figure it's in the works since there are vacines now for chicken pox and shingles which are tied to a related virus.

[Dora]

1. What's the incentive for a herpes vaccine?

Right now Big Pharm is making huge money on both the name brand and generics of the anti-virals marketed to treat herpes symptoms.

I don't anticipate a vaccine any day soon.

[mzmolly]

16. Considering they mandate just about every vaccine that comes down the pike

these days, I bet they can make much more on a vax? ;)

[Dora]

45. I don't think so. The longterm payoff with herpes simplex ii is symptom management.

Think about it this way.

With a vaccine, the projected/anticipated outcome is the eradication of a disease. Herpes simplex ii is not lethal, its symptoms are not incapacitating, it is present in 20% of the U.S. population, and it's pretty dang contagious. That's a guaranteed present & future market for pharmco.

We could compare it to the common cold: Why would they want to find a cure for that when they make so much money off of theraflu, cough syrups, decongestants, etc?

Just my opinion.

[mzmolly]

52. Well if it were mandated, they'd get 80% - 90% of the public to buy in.

Then, of course they'd determine the need for ..... "boosters." ;)

[cboy4]

2. It is in the works:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2498559.stm

[Mojambo]

3. Finally live my life, man. Just live my life. n/t

[AX10]

4. Push poll anyone?

I believe that this vaccine should be made available, but we should not be forced to take it.

"Wait 42 years". That seems to be a hit at those who would be cautious about this vaccine.

[Bluebear]

5. ?? All the choices and options seem to be there?

[mzmolly]

9. Indeed. The OP clearly left out the option I noted below.

;)

[blonndee]

51. No shit. God forbid anyone not lap up Big Pharma Wisdom. n/t

[shaniqua6392]

6. This vaccine only protects against 4 HPV strains!

There are over ONE HUNDRED documented strains and they are finding more all the time. This shot is an expensive crock of shit and they are trying to make billions of dollars off of it. They are lobbying all of the states to try to force us to give it to all sixth grade girls in the nation. How much money do you think that is going to make the pharmaceutical company?? It has not been out long enough to rule out serious side effects for our children. If your child gets the shot and one of the side effects is birth defects in any children she may have, what then??? They will cover it up as long as they can. But it will be too late for us. This has happened before with several drugs....severe side effects.....cover up, etc.....

[hedgehog]

13. Umm, the poll is about a hypothetical herpes vaccine, not HPV.

Since herpes is more of an equal opportunity virus and since some peopl ehere may not have it yet but may engage in behaviors that could expose them to it, I thought I'd give us something new to argue about.

[Katherine Brengle]

20. You read good.

:eyes:

[mzmolly]

7. Where's this option?

Trust what I'm told by drug profiteers without question, and vaccinate my two year old on the double! Then, I will proceed to chasten those who examine the data and/or give the vaccine time to demonstrate it's both safe and effective.

[AX10]

12. That would be an option I could vote for.

[mzmolly]

14. Me as well, of course. ; )

:hi:

[hippiechick]

8. Other:

:popcorn: Mmmmmmm ... yummy ....

[sandnsea]

10. HPV also protects against genital warts

And a vaccine for more of the HPV strains are in the works and may be released this year. These are quite similar to the various hepatitis vaccines as well.

[uppityperson]

11. None. I am too old, my child is male.Come back to DU in 42 yrs and say "told you so"

Watch and see what happens with it.

[Caoimhe]

15. males don't get genital herpes?

this is good news! :smoke:

[uppityperson]

19. They do, thought they were promoting this for females.

Yes, even though men don't get pregnant, they can use birth control also. I hadn't thought about getting this for my son. Shit, you caught me not thinking. Odd, that, as usually I catch myself sooner. Thank you, truly, for catching me. Are they recommending this for males?

[hedgehog]

24. THERE IS NO VACCINE FOR GENITAL HERPES YET!

Sheesh, how can I be sarcastic if no one pays attention!

[Caoimhe]

25. I am unaware of the details of any genital herpes vaccine

I figured this was just a hypothetical poll question. But I do have to say, the only person I've known who had genital herpes and openly talked to me about it was a man, in his mid 30's, who had contracted it in college and was obviously a carrier. He used precautions, but the risk is always there. As far as the HPV vaccine goes, they apparently ARE testing it on boys, so we will see. I would get it for my kid. I know a woman who married a widower. Both were in their 30s. Unbeknownst to her, he was a carrier of HPV. She contracted it from him, got cervical cancer and went through years of painful operations and treatments. So that sortof throws out the whole "promiscuous sex" argument of the fundies. Married people can have/get it too. Scary world we live in!

Hope your little one stays safe and healthy!

[uppityperson]

41. 2 for 2, I am doing poorly today. Sorry Hedgehog too.

am at library with a little screen and a thingie over it that makes it hard to read and reading fast and herpes vaccine? Sorry, thought it was HPV vaccine question. red faced, slink.

Now, to answer the question, I don't know, cannot answer until one is available. By then I might be a 95 wrinkled up crone.

[demrabble]

17. It Depends

Who Pays for my getting the vaccine?

How many shots do I need to get or how many pills do I have to take?

Is the vaccine 100% effective?

What are the possible side effects?

Is the price I pay reasonable -- or am I simply putting money into the pockets of the fat cats who own Big Pharma?

Is the vaccine made using mercury?

Was the vaccine developed without harming animals?

Will the vaccine be avaiable free of charge to poor people?

[hedgehog]

34. So you won't get the vaccine unless everyone can get it?

On the other hand, if we give it for free to poor people, we can let them be the guinea pigs and wait a few years to see if they all turn purple and die! There's the ticket!

[hedgehog]

37. So you won't get the vaccine unless everyone gets it?

Wait a minute. If we give it to poor people for free, then the rest of us can wait a few years to see if they all turn purple and die! There's the ticket!

[not_a_robot]

18. I'd like to know

If you could add a poll for 'DU members most likely to be pharma lobbyists'.

[demrabble]

21. Use Antbiotic Gel

I still plan to use antibiotic gel whenever I use a public bathroom, and after touching doorknobs, elevator buttons, handles in the subway, or anything else that could transmit genital herpes to me.

[hedgehog]

23. Umm, antibiotics don't kill viruses.

Not to mention, if you manage to catch genital herpes from a door knob, I don't want to know how.

[demrabble]

26. Are You Interested in Knowing?

Aren't you interested in knowing how I catch gential herpes from an elevator button?

And if antibiotic gel doesn't work, I can always carry my can of Lysol spray -- kills 98% of germs AND viruses on surfaces (or so the manufacturer tells me).

[Justitia]

29. Damn, I thought Howard Hughes was dead.

Just kidding. I don't mean to poke you if you are serious. Then I'd be worried about you.

[demrabble]

35. Got Any Kleenex Boxes?

I am always on the look out for empty Kleenex boxes. They make such wonderful slippers.

Puffs boxes would also work, but sometimes they have a weird smell in them. Probably because of the perfume in Puffs.

I prefer Kleenex boxes because they go better with my decor.

[Justitia]

40. You are killing me. Is that on purpose? I should just log off DU now, because this is the funniest

stuff I will read here all day.:rofl:

[spacelady]

47. Have you seen all the toxic dust from toilet paper? Just roll

it out in a sunbeam--we are all inhaling that cloud of toilet paper junk!

[Caoimhe]

30. So you spray Lysol directly on your genitals?

Intriguing. Scary too.

[Justitia]

32. ROFL - now you owe me.

:rofl:

[mzteris]

33. Yeeeeoooowww !!!!

That's gotta hurt.

[demrabble]

39. No, Silly

Of course I do not spray Lysol directly on my genitals.

First, I spray Lysol onto some Kleenex.

Then I wipe the Kleenex on my genitals (and the surrounding areas).

That way, I empty the Kleenex boxes quicker.

A steady supply of slippers AND a way to prevent genital herpes!

[hedgehog]

31. But you have to wait a few minutes for it to work

If you just wipe and spray, all you're doing is spreading the viruses around!

[Caoimhe]

38. Yep. Leave it on long enough to get a searing burning pain

but not long enough to cause blisters. Or something like that.

Be careful of that alcohol gel stuff. I hear it is bad if you swallow it. Those terrorists think of EVERYTHING.

[demrabble]

42. A Martini Made

A martini made with antibiotic gel and a touch of vermouth, then shaken (not stirred) is wonderful.

You gotta have two olives in it, though, to make it taste good.

[mzteris]

28. so you're celibate, then?

:rofl:

[Justitia]

22. Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Herpes Lobby??

Have you no shame?

I know you are working for the shadow govt, under the Illuminati, & I bet you even have fluoride in your water!

:evilgrin:

[Caoimhe]

27. you owe me a keyboard!

*snort*

[Lurking Dem]

36. BWA!

That was awesome.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

43. You forgot the option: since "Big Pharma" will obviously profit, to never get the vaccine regardless

of its efficacy.

[xchrom]

44. set my neighbor on fire.

[spacelady]

48. Are you in Mr. Robinson's neighborhood? Me Too!

Kill my landlord.

[CatFelyne]

46. It's definitely being worked on - Clinical trials at LSU

Hi-

I can definitely say that trials are being done. Recently, women from 18-30 at LSU and the Baton Rouge area were able to enroll in a vaccine trial. Unfortunately, at 34, I am too old to participate, otherwise I would have.

According to the study's website, the vaccine is being tested at more than 40 sites, 7,550 women will be in the trial and followed for 20 months. This vaccine could be promising, Phase III trials with over 7,400 women were reported to have tolerated the vaccine well.

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/stds/herpevac/default.htm

[blonndee]

49. "42 years."

:eyes:

[Clark2008]

50. I'm too old for the vaccine to matter and the little girl in my

tummy has 11 years to wait while her Dad and I research the side-effects.

Therefore, no immediate action is necessary on our part.