Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one of the most confusing—infections. Two ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD In some ways, the features of a cold sore vs. a pimple on the lip line are very ...

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.

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 ...

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

HSV-1 can also cause genital infections, though it’s herpes simplex virus type 2 that is more commonly associated with genital herpes. Scientists have discovered the cold sore virus can ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is extremely common, affecting nearly two-thirds of the world's population, according to the World Health Organization. A fast-dissolving vaginal insert that women would ...