JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cold sore viral infection implicated in development of Alzheimer's disease.

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 448 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses a study suggesting that symptomatic infection with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) may play a significant role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The research indicates that antiviral therapy could be associated with a lower risk of this type of dementia, highlighting the potential protective effects of treating HSV-1 symptoms. The study analyzed data from over 344,000 individuals, revealing that those with Alzheimer's had an 80% higher likelihood of an HSV-1 diagnosis compared to controls, and those treated with antiherpetic medication were 17% less likely to develop Alzheimer's. The findings underscore the importance of considering herpes virus prevention as a public health priority, although the study's observational nature limits definitive conclusions about causation. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/06, p448
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:185540325
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Mental Health Weekly Digest is the property of NewsRx and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.