Get up to speed on herpes simplex virus (HSV-1/HSV-2) epidemiology, novel antibodies, vaccine development, and cure ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common infection with two main types, HSV-1 and HSV-2, typically affecting the mouth or ...

The new report, which is based on data from 2020, confirms the most common cause of genital herpes remains from the type 2 version of the herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). There have been increases in ...

Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no ...

Unveiling a global crisis: groundbreaking research highlights the immense impact of HSV infections on health, urging a shift towards vaccine innovation and prevention measures. Study: Estimated global ...

New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Medical Center investigators, with co-authors across additional ...

The rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to pose threats. The prevalence of one uncurable STI in particular – genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 – is at a global high, ...

Let’s all take a moment and show some gratitude to our immune systems—day in and day out, intricate molecular machines are at work protecting our bodies from the microbial milieu that we inhabit. One ...

Number of people with at least one episode of HSV-attributable genital ulcer disease was 187.9 and 16.7 million for HSV-2, HSV-1 in 2020. (HealthDay News) — The incidence and prevalence of genital ...

Q: I'm 62 and have had genital herpes for years. Although it's pretty well under control, my doctor says I have to worry about how it affects my brain! Is that true? -- Frankie Y., Akron, Ohio ...