Why Antiviral Drugs Do Not Eliminate Herpes Latency
Antiviral drugs are effective at suppressing herpes outbreaks, but they do not eliminate the virus once it enters a latent state. Herpes simplex virus remains dormant inside sensory nerve cells, where standard antiviral medications cannot act. This article explains the biological and neurological reasons behind herpes latency and why current treatments focus on control rather than viral elimination.