Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD HSV-1 usually causes oral herpes, while HSV-2 primarily affects the genitals.Herpes often has no symptoms, so you may not know you are carrying the ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common infection with two main types, HSV-1 and HSV-2, typically affecting the mouth or ...

Herpes is one of the most common viral infections affecting millions worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. For many people, hearing the word “herpes” can trigger fear, shame and a ...

Herpes might just be one of those topics that's not exactly dinner table conversation, but let's be real, it's important info we all need to be clued up on. Signs of Herpes With a cloud of myths and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a question regarding the transmission rate of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). I had a sexual encounter with exposure to HSV-1. Despite being careful, there was some contact. I ...

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Herpes simplex virus is a common infection that typically appears in and around the mouth (oral herpes) or the genitals (genital herpes). Ulcers may cause pain but usually resolve within a few days or ...

Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no ...

A combination of anti-inflammatory and antiviral agents could improve treatment of encephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), according to new research utilizing cerebral organoids. A ...

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