Herpes is a viral infection that can affect the genitals and tissues of the face, specifically the mouth and lips. It is caused by one of two herpes simplex viruses, type 1 and type 2. HSV-1 is typically responsible for oral herpes and HSV-2 for genital herpes. Both strains can cause either type of infection, according to the American Social Health Association.
Herpes is caused by a virus spread via sexual contact. Oral herpes--cold sores--and genital herpes are caused by the same virus, herpes simplex. Herpes can be contracted without having sexual intercourse, and may be contracted ...
Herpes is a skin infection usually acquired through direct contact with the Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1, or HSV--1; it is the most common cause of cold sores and facial herpes. Genital herpes is caused by a subset of the virus...
Herpes in the mouth, also called oral herpes, is a common skin condition. The American Social Health Association (ASHA), explains that the infection is often unrecognized and undiagnosed. Oral herpes infection is caused by a vi...
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus. Genital herpes is most likely caused by the herpes simplex type 2 virus but can be caused by herpes simplex type 1, which is generally associated with oral her...
Oral herpes causes cold sores, also known as fever blisters, around the mouth or face. Genital herpes affects the genitals, buttocks or anal area. Regardless of where the disease presents, herpes infections follow four characte...
Most people in the United States, notes MedlinePlus, are infected with the type 1 virus by the age of 20. Herpes labialis infection follows characteristic stages.
As many as 90 percent have no idea they are infected. Herpes lesions progress through four characteristic stages that can be used to identify them. Although medical attention is not necessarily required, people with active herp...
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a very common viral infection that results in painful, red outbreaks of blisters. The outbreaks commonly occur along the edges of mucous membranes such as the lips and genitals but can occur anywhe...
HSV-2 infects the external sex organs and rectum of men and women. This STD can never be cured, but some medications are available to deal with the outbreaks. The stages of genital herpes are more pronounced than with cold sores.
