Two types exist: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). Both can affect your genitals or the area ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Herpes on the penis looks like clusters of small, fluid-filled blisters. After the ...

and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2. These two factors contribute to the risk for sexual transmission and therefore to the risk of late-pregnancy acquisition of HSV. Most neonatal herpes ...

Fred Hutch virologist Keith Jerome, MD, PhD, and evolutionary biologist Jesse Bloom, PhD, were recently elected to the 2025 ...

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 ...

Researchers have discovered that herpes can travel from the nose to the nervous system, causing long-term health issues - and ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.

A modified version of the common herpes virus could offer life-changing therapy for people with spinal cord injuries, it is ...

Several trends and developments are influencing the management and treatment of HSV infections. One major trend is the ...

There are two types of herpes: HSV 1 which causes blisters in your mouth and HSV 2 which causes sores on your genitals. How To Get Rid of Cold Sores How To Get Rid of Cold Sores How To Get Rid of ...

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 ...