Herpes is an incurable virus that spreads via physical contact in the mouth or genitals. However, medication can limit ...

Genital warts and herpes can often be mistaken for each other, but there are key signs that can help you distinguish the two.

The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV). This includes HSV-1, the type most commonly linked to cold sores, and HSV-2, the type mainly associated with genital ...

Herpes is no longer limited to adults only, its cases are increasing rapidly among children as well. These days the problem ...

Herpes simplex virus is a common infection that typically appears in and around the mouth (oral herpes) or the genitals (genital herpes). Ulcers may cause pain but usually resolve within a few days or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a question regarding the transmission rate of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). I had a sexual encounter with exposure to HSV-1. Despite being careful, there was some contact. I ...

Although it is known HSV-1 appears to cause less frequent genital symptoms than HSV-2, this was the first study to comprehensively examine oral and genital HSV-1 shedding using the highly sensitive ...

Herpes affects billions of people around the world. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that 3.8 billion people under the age of 50 have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the main cause ...