Prioritise education & testing and support Herpes (HSV) treatments and cures.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Educate healthcare professionals on ‘best practice’ for HSV testing and advice.
Routinely test HSV in STD panels (or at least provide choice).
Support treatment and cure research by providing funding, removing unnecessary bureaucracy, and fast-tracking trials.

Despite medical advances it has been 30 years since a treatment came to market. There is still no cure and no way to prevent transmission.
Beyond physical symptoms other impacts of HSV include: mental health implications show a 1.4 times higher risk of suicidal behaviour; 30% of new HIV infections were due to to HSV infection; it is the leading cause of blindness from infection; and may cause / increase the risk of Alzheimer's to name but a few.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions on testing are clinical decisions and not made by the UK Government or Parliament.

We could publish a petition calling for increased funding for Herpes research, awareness and testing, if that's what you'd like to see happen.

Timeline

10 Jul 2021	Petition opened for signatures
14 Jul 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Jul 2021

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