Should you be concerned?

If you have herpes, the early findings aren’t necessarily confirming you will end up with dementia.

Experts caution against panic, emphasizing that herpes is incredibly common, yet dementia rates remain significantly lower than herpes infection rates.

Other well-established dementia risk factors – such as diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and lack of physical activity – still play a much greater role in determining long-term cognitive health.

While these early findings are promising, more clinical trials are needed to confirm if there’s a definite link between herpes and dementia.