Herpes is an incurable virus that spreads via physical contact in the mouth or genitals. However, medication can limit ...

The best home remedies for cold sores include taking lysine supplements, applying lemon balm, and using an ice pack.

New research helps explain why infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, increases the risk for HIV infection even after successful treatment heals the genital skin ...

Late-breaking oral presentation highlights interim Phase 1b data reported earlier this year for two cohorts in participants with recurrent ...

It's possible for oral herpes to cause genital herpes and vice versa Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO The virus that causes cold sores—herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)—also can cause ...

HSV-1 usually causes oral herpes, while HSV-2 primarily affects the genitals. You may not know you have herpes because it ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) most commonly causes cold sores while HSV-2 is associated with genital herpes. But, it’s also possible to contract an HSV-2 infection in the mouth from sex without ...

A 2025 BMJ study came to similar conclusions. It suggests that people who have had a previous case of HSV-1 are 80 percent ...

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Monkeypox causes a rash that can look similar to other illnesses such as acne, herpes or syphilis. Two dermatologists told Insider the key differences between monkeypox and seven other rashes.

Genital herpes, caused by the herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It affects 14% of Americans aged 15-49 years. There is no herpes vaccine at present.