Herpes is one of the most common viral infections in the world, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Caused by the herpes ...

HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type 1), which usually causes oral herpes HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus type 2), which usually causes genital herpes Both types of herpes are transmitted via intimate contact ...

That seemingly minor bump or barely noticeable tingle might reveal something far more significant than it appears. Herpes, one of the most common viral infections worldwide, presents a unique public ...

Genital herpes is a common and incurable sexually transmitted disease (STD). It’s so prevalent in the United States that about 1 in 6 people ages 14 to 49 have it. More American women than men have ...

Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and clinical assistant professor of dermatology. Skin lesions can be primary (present from birth or develop later in life) or secondary ...