Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one of the most confusing—infections. Two ...
There are five types of herpes virus, but herpes simplex-1 or HSV-1 and herpes simplex-2, HSV-2, are the most common. The first causes cold sores and fever blisters on the mouth, and is thought to ...
THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions ...
Genital herpes, usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), is the most common cause of genital ulceration. The primary episode of genital herpes is generally the most painful.
Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD In some ways, the features of a cold sore vs. a pimple on the lip line are very ...
An estimated 491 million people aged 15–49 (13 per cent) worldwide have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, the main cause of genital herpes. Most HSV infections are asymptomatic or ...