Two types exist: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). Both can affect your genitals or the area ...

The herpes simplex virus comes in two forms: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Traditionally, HSV-1 has been associated with oral infections (cold sores), while HSV-2 has been the primary culprit behind genital ...

If the clinical sample contains viable virus, cytopathic effects due to the herpes virus replication occur after several days, signaling the recovery of HSV-1/2 and VZV from the sample.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and ...

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia risk.

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.

There are two types of herpes: HSV 1 which causes blisters in your mouth and HSV 2 which causes sores on your genitals. Health's content is for informational and educational purposes only.

HSV-1 is commonly associated with oral infections, causing cold sores around the mouth and lips. HSV-2 typically causes genital herpes, but both types can appear in either location depending on ...

There are 2 ways commonly used to classify genital herpes: One is to determine whether the episode is primary or recurrent, and the other is to determine whether herpes infection is symptomatic or ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1). Researchers found ...