Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis, caused by HSV types 1 and 2, is the most common sporadic viral encephalitis worldwide, with an annual incidence of around 2·2–4·6 per million people.1 Before ...

Herpes is common – and manageable. Here's how it can affect pregnancy, birth, and your baby, plus what you can do to protect them.

Mounting evidence points to a connection between dementia and common herpes virus infections, particularly herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, and varicella zoster virus (VZV ...

STIs are on the rise — but it’s not just frat bros and free-lovers feeling the burn. While younger people still account for the majority of cases, studies show that some of the steepest spikes are ...

When former Spice Girl Mel B revealed that she was temporarily blinded in one eye due to a herpes-related complication, it shocked many fans and sparked a wave of questions about the virus’s potential ...

1 Department of Natural Sciences, Huntington College, Montgomery, US. 2 Whiddon College of Medicine, The University of South Alabama, Mobile, US. 3 Montgomery Allergy and Asthma Associates, Montgomery ...

Introduction: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 is a prevalent sexually transmitted pathogen that causes genital herpes and severe neurological complications, including meningitis and encephalitis. A major ...

Viruses have evolved various strategies to coexist and replicate within host cells. Mimicry of host proteins represents a key mechanism that ensures the prolonged persistence of herpesviruses in host ...

Dr. Prince will provide an overview of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), including the distinctions between HSV-1 and HSV-2, their anatomical sites of infection, and the mechanisms underlying viral ...

Ruvidar(TM) demonstrates higher efficacy in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 1 versus the standard of care treatments Acyclovir and Abreva in a preclinical animal model. Herpes Simplex ...

Throughout its 50-year history, Fred Hutch Cancer Center has distinguished itself as a leader in the study of viruses, cancer-causing viral infections and infectious diseases, especially during the ...