THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions ...

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

Cold sores, or fever blisters, are precisely herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) that appear as fluid-filled blisters around ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is normally associated with cold sores – they can be annoying and unsightly, but for ...

Cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), can be painful and contagious. Preventing outbreaks involves ...

The first vaccine to protect against the herpes virus that causes cold sores could soon be on the market. Doctors who have spent 15 years developing the new vaccine, and who will use it on around ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, has long been known to have effects on the brain and ...

ANSWER: The first antiviral drug developed for herpes simplex infections was Zovirax (acyclovir). It was first approved in ...

Cold sores are mouth herpes that appear as blisters beneath the skin’s surface around the mouth or on the lips. They are a ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the cause of the common cold sore, can spread into the central nervous system and ...

One in five of us suffer with cold sores, or 'coleslaws' as spluttering children call them. They are created by herpes simplex, a virus that sits quietly in nerves around the mouth, only gracing ...

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...