Genital herpes, also known as herpes genitalis, is one of the most common STIs in the world. It is caused by HSV-2 and, increasingly, by HSV-1. In the United States, around 47 million people are ...

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.

There are 8 herpesvirus types currently known to infect humans, including Herpes simplex viruses, varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and human ...

The first vaccine to protect against the herpes virus that causes cold sores could soon be on the market. Doctors who have spent 15 years developing the new vaccine, and who will use it on around ...

Price and access to a doctor’s office shouldn’t prevent you from getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are plenty of free or lower cost and convenient ways to get ...

Herpes on the anus, or anal herpes, is a type of genital herpes that can cause symptoms including painful blisters, fever, or flu-like symptoms. "Genital herpes" refers to herpes that affects the anus ...

The effectiveness of corticosteroids in herpes simplex virus encephalitis is not proven Despite receiving standard antiviral therapy, an appreciable number of patients with herpes simplex virus ...