Jul 24, 2024 · Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can infect many different parts of your body, most commonly your mouth area (oral herpes) and genitals (genital herpes). HSV causes fluid-filled blisters that …

May 30, 2025 · Herpes simplex virus (HSV), known as herpes, is a common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers. It primarily spreads by skin-to-skin contact. It is treatable but not curable. …

Herpes is a disease caused by two viruses — HSV-1 and HSV-2. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this common condition.

Jul 1, 2025 · Herpes typically spreads through direct contact with sores. The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is a viral infection that causes genital and oral herpes. Many people live with...

Nov 14, 2025 · The herpes simplex virus comes in two forms: HSV-1 and HSV-2, causing oral herpes and genital herpes. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these viruses.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is highly unstable outside the human body. Although short-term survival on surfaces has been demonstrated under laboratory conditions, the virus rapidly loses infectivity once …

Aug 25, 2025 · Herpes simplex virus (HSV), or herpes, is a contagious virus that spreads through saliva, skin-to-skin contact and active sores. Most people in the world have the herpes virus in their bodies …

Herpes simplex virus infection causes recurring episodes of small, painful, fluid-filled blisters on the skin, mouth, lips (cold sores), eyes, or genitals. This very contagious viral infection is spread by direct …

Herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the virus Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). It can occur on the skin around or sometimes inside the penis or external genitals, vagina or internal …

Dec 10, 2018 · Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a highly prevalent infection globally, with the most common type affecting around 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 years. It spreads rapidly …