HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the ... confirmation of diagnosis in cases of HSV-1/2 and VZV infection can be an important clinical ...

Learn the difference between cold sores and pimples. Discover how to identify, treat, and prevent these common skin conditions effectively.

This Sexually Transmitted Infection Question Day (January 14) we speak to a GP about one of the most common STIs.

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MDBoth herpes simplex viruses (HSV) can cause internal and external symptoms, like sores.

The skin may be discolored ... Type 1 of the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) causes cold sores, also called oral herpes. Type 2 of the herpes simplex virus (HSV-2) affects the genital region.

Research reveals how herpes simplex virus-1 may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, offering new insights into the disease’s ...

The Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) causes cold sores. In a similar manner to the chickenpox virus, HSV lives in a nerve with branches to the skin. Small amounts of it are constantly in the skin ...

Over 200 million individuals aged 15–49 likely experienced at least one symptomatic outbreak in 2020, highlighting the urgent ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common viral infection that you can receive or transmit to others via skin-to-skin contact. There are two types of herpes: HSV 1 which causes blisters in your mouth ...

Both HSV types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) are transmitted across epithelial mucosal cells as well as through skin interruptions, and migrate to nerve tissues, where they persist in a latent stage.

Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 alone.