On some level, you already know that genital herpes is super-common and not at all a death sentence (for you or your sex life)—but all of that knowledge tends to go out the window when you see bumps ...

October 8, 2007 (San Diego) — Reactivated herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) has a remarkable variation of patterns of shedding, according to a detailed new study of that process presented here at the ...

Herpes simplex virus is a common infection that typically appears in and around the mouth (oral herpes) or the genitals (genital herpes). Ulcers may cause pain but usually resolve within a few days or ...

March 15, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Rates of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 infection have remained stable for the past decade, but approximately 1 in 6 people 14 to 49 years of age is infected, ...

TL;DR: Yes, cold sores are herpes. And yes, they can spread to the genitals, which means they can become genital herpes. Another important point to note: HSV-1 isn't always confined to the mouth. It ...

Quest Diagnostics announced that the FDA has cleared Focus Diagnostics’ new Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test with a CLIA moderate complexity categorization. Simplexa is the first FDA-cleared ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I went to my doctor for some blood tests, but the assistant who drew my blood put in the wrong code and tested me for herpes, which came back positive for HSV-2. I have been married ...

TL;DR: Yes, cold sores are herpes. And yes, they can spread to a the genitals, which means they can become genital herpes. Another important point to note: HSV-1 isn't always confined to the mouth. It ...