Herpes virus can increase the risk of dementia

In their recent studies, researchers say that treating herpes by using anti-herpes virus drugs or preventing the virus in the early stages will also prevent dementia and will be effective in preventing it.

According to Tekna technology and technology news service, the results of new studies by researchers show that cold sores or herpes virus infection will be associated with an increased risk of developing dementia. Previously, the researchers had realized the connection between these two diseases. Now, new evidence has been found in this hypothesis, which shows that the risk of developing dementia doubles when infected with the herpes virus. However, it is not yet clear whether it is possible to reduce this risk through anti-herpes drugs. If the risk of infection can be reduced in this way, it is also possible to develop new vaccines.

Herpes simplex virus is a common virus that is usually lifelong and cannot be completely cured. According to estimates, 67% of people under the age of 50 in the world have herpes type 1 or oral herpes. 13% of this population group is also suffering from the main cause of genital herpes or herpes virus type 2.

Dementia is also widely increasing as a common disease in the world. It is possible that by 2030, the number of people suffering from this disease will reach about 78 million people in the world. One of the most common dementia diseases is Alzheimer's disease, the exact cause of which has not been determined, but there is evidence that shows that infection with the herpes virus can play an effective role in the development of this disease. A study by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden has investigated the relationship between the herpes virus and the risk of dementia, showing that the presence of this virus increases the risk of infection.