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The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV). This includes HSV-1, the type most commonly linked to cold sores, and HSV-2, the type mainly associated with genital ...

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

The importance of developing a vaccine for herpes infections is highlighted by a new report showing one in five people live with most common form of genital infection ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) are two skin conditions that share similar symptoms, including inflamed bumps on the groin. HSV outbreaks may also occur anywhere the ...

THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence and prevalence of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections are high worldwide, contributing to the burden of genital ulcer ...

Home remedies for herpes may help manage symptoms. These include using a cold compress and consuming enough zinc and vitamin C in your diet. Antivirals can also help shorten outbreaks. Share on ...

A herpes outbreak usually starts with the outbreak of small, red bumps that quickly form into fluid-filled blisters. Within hours, these blisters can merge into larger blisters that break open and ...

There is currently no cure for genital herpes, though medication can control the infection. Image credit: Shutterstock / Richard Juilliart. A World Health Organization (WHO) director has called for ...

The most recent global estimates indicate that 846 million people, or 1 in 5 of the world's under-50 population, have a genital herpes infection. This was published in the journal Sexually ...