Herpes simplex virus, or HSV, causes painful blisters around the mouth or genitals, depending on the type a person contracts. HSV-1 causes outbreaks on the mouth, while HSV-2 causes the sores on the genitals. After an initial outbreak following...
Genital herpes is a common venereal disease. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as one in six people ranging from age 14 to 49 years has genital herpes. The CDC also states that people who become...
The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is actually two separate viruses that are both known as herpes: HSV-1 which is known for causing symptoms in the mouth and oral cavities, and HSV-2, which is also known as genital herpes. The HSV-1...
Herpes are caused by a herpes simplex virus infection, either type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2), and early signs and symptoms depend on the location of the initial infection and the type of viral infection. Side effects of the herpes virus are not...
There are two types of herpes viruses--herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). While HSV-1 primarily causes sores (fever blisters) to develop on the mouth or face, it is estimated that 30 percent of all genital...
When the term "herpes" is used, most people think of genital herpes, the sexually transmitted type. This article will indeed address herpes simplex 2, the STD form of herpes. However, there are other types of herpes infections. All herpes...
AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the potentially terminal disease caused by HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus. MedlinePlus reports that AIDS is the sixth leading cause of death among people ages 25 to 44 in the U.S. People...
