ABSTRACT
A method is presented for treating herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection comprising: (a) locally administering a substance that induces a delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) response to a patient at a site of an HSV lesion to induce a DTH response at the site of the lesion during one or more outbreaks of the HSV infection.
CLAIMS
1. A pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE) dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), wherein the SADBE is at a concentration in the composition of 0.05% to about 2% (wt./vol).