Herpes simplex virus: Understanding its symptoms, outbreak causes, how it spreads and tips for managing the infection

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

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD HSV-1 usually causes oral herpes, while HSV-2 primarily affects the genitals.Herpes often has no symptoms, so you may not know you are carrying the ...
European Medical Journal

What’s on the Horizon for Patients with Genital Herpes?

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

HSV-2 causes genital herpes, and neurological complications include aseptic meningitis and recurrent radiculopathy. HSV-2 also causes myelitis in immunocompromised individuals. Typical features of HSV ...