Two viruses, herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2), can cause a genital herpes infection. The two viruses are closely related but not identical. HSV-1 is also the most common cause of ...

Recurrent herpes simplex labialis, also known as oral herpes, is a condition of the mouth area caused by the herpes simplex virus. It’s a common and contagious condition that spreads easily. According ...

For patients with the herpes simplex-1 virus (HSV-1), there are just a handful of drugs available to treat the painful condition that can affect the eyes, mouth and genitals. If patients develop ...

While both angular cheilitis and herpes simplex type 1 may be responsible for inflammation at the corners of the mouth, the two are very different conditions with quite different etiologies. It is ...

Infectious disease researchers have used a gene editing approach to remove latent herpes simplex virus 1, or HSV-1, also known as oral herpes. In animal models, the findings show at least a 90 percent ...

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System from Quest Diagnostics’ products business is first FDA-cleared Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 test that uses genital swab or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen collection Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: ...

New research from scientists at Cleveland Clinic’s Genome Center and their collaborators at other institutions describes a pathway that human herpes simplex-1 (HSV-1) can use to contribute to the ...