that develops in five characteristic stages. Caused mainly by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the disease is characterized by recurrent outbreaks in which the dormant virus will suddenly ...

In the presence of HSV-1 antibodies, the first episode of HSV-2 infection is usually milder ... outbreak and no later than the vesicular stage. Sampling should be multifocal.

and 2 (HSV-2) are transmitted across epithelial mucosal cells as well as through skin interruptions, and migrate to nerve tissues, where they persist in a latent stage. HSV-1 predominates in ...

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

Male circumcision reduces the acquisition of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, reports a new study. These new data complement previous ...

GSK has abandoned its clinical-stage vaccine for herpes simplex virus (HSV) after a disappointing phase 1/2 trial, ceding the ground to mRNA shots in development at Moderna and BioNTech.