Most herpetic infections remain in their characteristic regions of the chromosome and cannot be “knocked out” from there. In this respect aif.ru said infectious diseases doctor, candidate of medical sciences Andrei Pozdnyakov.
The doctor explained that herpes viruses “hide” in places beyond the reach of the immune response.
“Specifically, herpes virus type 1 “lurks” in the trigeminal nerve ganglia – “nodules” along the trigeminal nerve. Eppstein-Barr virus hides in the lymph nodes. Cytomegalovirus is located in the salivary glands, but can enter the blood during an exacerbation. “There are protective antibodies in the blood that can lighten (suppress) the virus, but part of the virus remains there in focal points where the effect of the immune system does not reach,” Pozdnyakov said.
Since the vast majority of the world’s population has herpes and is usually infected through airborne droplets from parents in early childhood, herpes infection cannot be prevented.
“However, exacerbation of the disease can be prevented. To do this, you need to maintain your immunity; You need to eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep and not be nervous,” the doctor concluded.
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