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[–] 23447625? 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Great post. I would like to make a correction though. Chicken pox is varciella zoster virus (VZV) which is a herpes DNA virus. After initial infection it remains in the body in nerve ganglia near the spine. This is why a person who had chicken pox as a child is at risk for shingles as an adult. The immune system is unable to keep the virus in check and there is a flare up. When it reactivates, it travels from the nerve body to the endings in the skin, producing blisters and nerve pain - sometimes leaving permanent neuralgia. Herpes simplex virus associated with cold sores and genital herpes is the same.

Your statement is correct in the fact that antibodies are what keep the virus latent. Just a thought here, when mass vaccination of children against VZV started, that is when we also saw a spike in shingles cases. The older population was unable to come into contact with children who had active VZV infection for a natural booster. Oh...but don't worry...we have a vaccine for you too.

L-lysine is good for keeping DNA double stranded viruses like herpes in check.