Both oral and genital herpes are particularly easy to spread when you have active lesions (cold sores or genital ulcers). But ...

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

"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," ...

That's because the virus that causes herpes can be active in the body even if it doesn’t cause symptoms. Herpes and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can spread through vaginal, anal, or oral ...

An adult does not have to have sores to spread the virus. A person usually gets HSV-2 (herpes simplex type 2) through sexual contact. About 20% of sexually active adults in the United States carry HSV ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the first outbreak of genital herpes is mild and another outbreak happens years later, the person can mistake it for a first outbreak. Some people have one outbreak. For others, the virus becomes ...

Learn the difference between cold sores and pimples. Discover how to identify, treat, and prevent these common skin ...

Anyone who is sexually active should get tested for STDs every year (or more often if recommended by their health care provider). To find a testing site, visit the CDC's National HIV and STD Testing ...

Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is present in as many as 80 per cent of adults, either as an active infection or dormant, while 95 per cent harbour the relative varicella zoster virus ...