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

This Sexually Transmitted Infection Question Day (January 14) we speak to a GP about one of the most common STIs.

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.

"The ideal way to know that it's herpes and which type it is, is to test at the time [lesions] are active with PCR testing," ...

most of the time we see very active virus." So now, let's dive into the details. Genital herpes caused by HSV-1 is growing more common in certain places, like Japan, Australia, the U.S., and ...

Most viruses, including herpes, cause both active infections and also hide within the body for long periods of time, causing no immediate infection Most viruses, including herpes, cause both ...

Regular screenings for sexually active individuals, even without symptoms, are critical in identifying and managing HSV effectively. While no cure for herpes exists, antiviral medications such as ...

The correlation between trigeminal nerve-root section and the appearance of vesicles is shown in Table 1, which summarizes data relative to operative procedure, postoperative herpes and virus and ...

It is important to recognize, however, that many patients with HSV-2 meningitis do not have active genital lesions at the time of meningitis, and often have no known history of genital herpes.

Repeated head injuries suffered by sports players and military personnel — a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — may ...

What are flare-ups? Flare-ups of herpes occur when the virus becomes active after being dormant. Triggers for these outbreaks can include stress, feeling run down, illness, fatigue, hormonal ...