Yes, cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. I’m very loud and proud when I declare I can’t share drinks, food or kisses ...

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 ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

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 ...