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

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

Lip Herpes (LH) is a common infection of the skin and mucous membranes usually caused by the Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), typically occurring in childhood and less frequently in adulthood.

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

Doctors warn of a visible rise in oral herpes cases among school-aged children in the country especially in the cooler winter ...

HSV-1 tends to reactivate in each individual ... and Daniel's mother explains that she applies ice to Daniel's lip when the outbreaks occur and hopes the sore will go away quickly.

HSV-1 infections are classically described as ... and Daniel's mother explains that she applies ice to Daniel's lip when the outbreaks occur and hopes the sore will go away quickly.

However, HSV-1 usually causes blisters on or around the lips, while HSV-2 primarily affects ... and scabbing. The initial outbreak is often accompanied by fever, swollen lymph nodes in your ...

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

Scientists from Sweden published a paper linking the virus behind cold sores, herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), to an increased ... on the side of the mouth or lip as a red, ulcerous sore.