Most cases of genital herpes are due to the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) mostly causes cold sores or fever blisters. But it can also cause genital herpes.

Male circumcision reduces the acquisition of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, reports a new study. These new data complement previous ...

A group of researchers discovered how a protein linked to the human immune system wards off HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus-1 ...

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by HSV-1 and HSV-2 viruses. "Given the unmet medical need and burden associated with genital herpes, innovation in this area is still ...

During the first episode of HSV infection, most patients require analgesia, but opiate-containing analgesics are best avoided because they may cause constipation. Local treatment involves keeping ...

The recombinant protein vaccine, dubbed GSK3943104, failed to hit the primary efficacy endpoint of reducing episodes of recurrent genital herpes in the phase 2 portion of a phase 1/2 trial ...

“About half or more of all the people in the world have HSV-1, HSV-2, or both. That’s a huge number of people… now we’ve ...

There is no genital herpes cure. You’ll have to learn to live with it. But some simple changes to your lifestyle -- and to your attitude -- can make it easier to cope.

2014;9(8):721-731. Tube viral culture, which is the standard viral culture, can take 3–7 days to provide the final result for HSV, and 7 days to 2 weeks for VZV. If the clinical sample contains ...