The virus that causes cold sores—herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)—also can cause genital herpes cases. HSV-1 is contagious and can be passed orally and genitally, either from mouth to mouth ...

While genital herpes is usually associated with herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2), it can also be caused by herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1). HSV-2 is more likely to cause symptoms and to be transmitted during sex.

TL;DR: Yes, cold sores are herpes. And yes, they can spread to the genitals, which means they can become genital herpes. There are two forms of the herpes simplex virus (HSV), herpes simplex-1 and ...

The herpes simplex virus comes in two forms: HSV-1 and HSV-2, causing oral herpes and genital herpes. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these viruses.

Infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) can lead to HSV-1 encephalitis-a rare but deadly condition that inflames the brain. Despite decades of research, treatment options for this ...

They enrolled 82 men and women who had been diagnosed with their first episode of genital HSV-1 infection. Fifty-four (66%) were women and 28 (34%) were men.

In a paper recently published on hLife, Chinese scientists elucidate the 3.04 Å cryo-EM structure of HSV-1 gB bound to the neutralizing antibody D48. Through structural and sequence comparison ...

Following host infection, herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) remains latent in peripheral neurons. β-nerve growth factor (NGF) was known to have a role in maintaining HSV-1 latency, but the molecular ...

HSV-1 is one of the most common viral infections worldwide, with the World Health Organization estimating that nearly two-thirds of the global population carry the virus. While most individuals ...