BROOKE Hale never thought she could pass the cold-sore virus onto her baby while he was still in the womb. But baby Luca ...

Most people get HSV-1 (herpes simplex type 1) virus as an infant or child. It’s very contagious and is spread by skin-to-skin contact with an adult who carries the virus. An adult does not have ...

Can cold sores be transmitted through kissing? Protect your lips against herpes infection with these dos and don’ts of ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD A herpes rash is characterized by the sudden outbreak of tiny blisters that quickly merge ...

Cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), can be painful and contagious. Preventing outbreaks involves ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two types exist: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). Both can affect your genitals or the area around and in your mouth. However, HSV-1 usually causes blisters on or ...

Both genital warts and genital herpes can be sexually transmitted through skin-on-skin contact ... Herpes simplex virus-1 is often spread through oral-to-oral contact and causes sores in or ...