While it’s tempting to downplay the risks the truth is that cold sores are highly contagious and kissing with an active cold ...

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

Cold sores, often linked to HSV-1, are common and usually unrelated to sexual contact, unlike HSV-2, which is an STD.

For many years, scientists have known that the Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, can take up residence ...

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

New research highlights a potential link between cold sores caused by HSV-1 and an increased risk of dementia.

A baby who contracted his mother's oral herpes in the womb is thought to be the youngest child to receive a corneal ...

Often ignored, here are the top 5 unusual signs of STDs that can show up on your face and what they may mean.

Just a few days before your period, you might have noticed blisters or a single blister on your lower lip. Though not common, ...

Doctors initially thought Luca had a rare skin condition, but tests on Brooke’s placenta revealed he had been infected with ...