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Cream 'could stop genital herpes'

news.bbc.co.uk — US scientists say they have developed a cream which could for the first time prevent someone from becoming infected with genital herpes.

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  • Dumbledorito, on 01/22/2009, -0/+62So if you play "Sunshine of your Love" while you have sex, you're protected?

    Huh. Odd from a group with a member with the last name of "Clapton," but that's science for you.
  • springerd, on 01/23/2009, -0/+36I would like to see the people they can actually do case studies on. " Hey will you have sex with this person that is infected with herpes while they wear this miracle cream?"
  • inactive, on 01/23/2009, -5/+40Digg prevents all STD's.
  • inactive, on 01/23/2009, -0/+28One cream to stop them all.
  • dlan4327, on 01/23/2009, -0/+27"Yeah... I'd like... uh... some of that... ah... cream..."

    *Loudspeaker* "Can I get a price check on Herpes No More?"

    "Oh Jesus"
  • spookyttws, on 01/23/2009, -0/+22I'd hate to be in the clinical trials. "Here, use this cream and have sex with this girl, she has herpes."

    "So the cream will prevent her from transmiting it to me?"

    "Uh, yea..... please sign this release"
  • greenlight2001, on 01/23/2009, -0/+20[ ] Loneliness
  • NoDivision, on 01/23/2009, -1/+16It takes some courage to digg this story to the front page.
  • inactive, on 01/22/2009, -5/+18Good news I guess, but this doesnt really apply to Digg users, now does it?
  • xxMorrissey, on 01/23/2009, -5/+15C.R.E.A.M. GET THE HERPES
    DOLLA DOLLA BILL Y'ALL
  • arkaycee, on 01/23/2009, -0/+10Pissed and itchy.
  • Gr1nch, on 01/23/2009, -0/+10Some serious coin would have to be put down for that study. That's a great point. And what about the placebo people. I would be PISSED if i was a placebo person.
  • 3adkied, on 01/23/2009, -0/+10"Yeah, sorry about that. You were actually in the control group that only got a placebo."
  • Pinkertinkle, on 01/23/2009, -0/+8So what if you already have it?
  • Gman1223, on 01/23/2009, -0/+6Seems like a good deal to me.
  • arkaycee, on 01/23/2009, -0/+6Is there any proof that this works, or are you going on Blind Faith?
  • Xcel, on 01/23/2009, -0/+6Can anyone explain to me what "sex" is? I saw it in the first paragraph.
  • Chairboy, on 01/23/2009, -1/+7The good news: They've invented a cream the prevents infection by herpes during sex.

    The bad news: It's made mostly of molar hydrochloric acid and works by burning the threat away.

    But seriously... that would be one hot turn-on. Right before sex: "Hey, hang on a second while I slather myself with this special cream to cut your risk of getting this venereal disease I have." "Uh, you know... maybe we could just snuggle instead. Clothed."
  • Lazymoon, on 01/23/2009, -0/+5I wonder if it can also be a treatment for HSV1.
  • Flashypoo, on 01/23/2009, -0/+5One cream to protect them.
  • sdphost, on 01/23/2009, -2/+7Note to self:

    Do not have sex with people who Dugg this story.
  • smmakira, on 01/23/2009, -0/+4People are afraid to Digg this one... "I ain't got the herpes"
  • inactive, on 01/23/2009, -0/+4right after you pay them.
  • CeruleanRed, on 01/23/2009, -0/+4Actually, the proposed cream IS a form of protection. Not sure how you missed that.
  • WVUDoss, on 01/23/2009, -0/+4DAMN YOU!

    I was about to say "I thought they broke up in '68"
  • ZeMeisterstuck, on 01/23/2009, -0/+3H-E-R-P-E-S Man
  • pclstyle, on 01/23/2009, -2/+5OH THANK THE HEAVENS, MY LONG AWAITED RELIEF HAS COME AT LAST!~

    ... wait, prevention only? NOOOOOoooooo...
  • badqat, on 01/23/2009, -2/+5About danged time...digg has been curing AIDS and cancer for years...now digg just needs to cure the common cold and we'll be set.
  • uclaith, on 01/23/2009, -0/+3maybe the next cream will prevent me from gettin the diabeetus too
  • unknownpoltroon, on 01/23/2009, -1/+4I am very intrigued by this.
  • bundwallah, on 01/23/2009, -1/+4Quick! Send a box over to Paris Hilton!!! ;P
  • Evilblobs, on 01/23/2009, -0/+3Digg has cured cancer, aids, every STD known to man, Racism[im not joking], infertility, and probably small penis size and osteoperosis. Most have been cured multiple times, into the dozens.


    i dont know why 95% would care if the STDs were cured, since they dont remotely have to worry about them.

    yeah i know that was predictable.
  • notmtwain, on 01/23/2009, -0/+3There's a whole rash of discoveries in this area but scientists say they have barely scratched the surface of what is possible.
  • Hnnnnnghhh, on 01/23/2009, -0/+3I'm so glad
  • adiggityam, on 01/23/2009, -0/+3But did you have the Gonorrhea pun ready?
  • inactive, on 01/23/2009, -0/+3you can get herpes even through protective sex.
  • Aethirig, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2"Seriously, baby. I only dugg that story to make herpes jokes. Ah, don't be like that."
  • arkaycee, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2If I see someone about to get shot, I jump on 'em and have sex with them to protect them -- I'm protective that way.

    However, I do have protected sex when I do it.
  • cosmicr, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2too little, too late
  • Myztry, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2That would have been a jaw dropper for the CEO.
    "What do you mean it disrupts a common factor for viruses? We have hundreds of anti-viral products bringing in millions of dollars a month. Either you make it specific to a single complaint that we don't have a product for, or you burn the research!"
  • DavidChouinard, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2I was waiting for a breakthrough forever. Nice!
  • LegomanArt, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2I'm willing to bet that's a Rick Roll video.
  • TheOther1, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2Actually anything from Disraeli Gears will do the job.
  • Myztry, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2Just don't point out that you can't catch it twice...
    And enjoy your freebie...
  • Paulish, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2I would imagine they test it on skin samples or something.
  • dman24752, on 01/23/2009, -0/+2It would've been funny if you didn't eww yourself...
  • Dumbledorito, on 01/23/2009, -1/+3So if both partners are willing, and they use things like this to prevent STDs and pregnancy...

    What's the repercussions of which you speak?
  • inactive, on 01/23/2009, -0/+1I was thinking the same thing...
  • nicolexue, on 05/18/2009, -0/+1good news for people at http://www.STDromance.com
  • Emilyondg, on 02/03/2009, -0/+1Yes, it is effetive. About 10 herpes women on "HerpesLoving .com" used this and they said it is affective. But the effect maybe different from individual.
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