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Health Encyclopedia: Herpes Simplex Introduction

Introduction

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common cause of infections of the skin and mucous membranes and an uncommon cause of more serious infections in other parts of the body. HSV is one of the most difficult viruses to control and has plagued mankind for thousands of years.

Herpes simplex is part of a group of other herpes viruses that include human herpesvirus 8 (the cause of Kaposi's sarcoma) and herpes zoster (the virus responsible for shingles and chicken pox). They differ in many ways,...

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Expert & Community Posts

Herpes and Your Menstrual Cycle

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...monthly visitor brings a VERY unwanted guest: genital herpes outbreaks. It may seem like... Read more »

The Absence of Herpes in Film and Television

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...TV show or a movie that featured a character with herpes? I find it rather ironic that a... Read more »

Giving Herpes a Hand

By Penelope James , Health Expert

... One issue that seems fuzzy to a lot of us who have herpes is whether it can be transmitted to... Read more »

Seven Reasons to Keep a Postive Attitude about Herpes

By Penelope James , Health Expert

If you’ve just been diagnosed with herpes, you may be worrying that your life (or at least your... Read more »

Telling Your Partner, Gender and Acceptance

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...resolution to always inform my partners about having herpes before any sexual contact, I’ve... Read more »

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Health Guide

Just Diagnosed with Genital Herpes?

If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with genital herpes, you may be experiencing a variety of emotions, and you’ve probably got questions—lots of them. It is important to be... Read more »

STDs and Oral Sex

...bloodstream. Small tears in a partner's anal area may also expose you to HIV if you lick his or her anus. Herpes -- Genital herpes can be passed right from a partner's genitals to your mouth... Read more »

Genital Herpes: The Basics

What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV type 2. Most people have no... Read more »

FDA to Revise Herpes Test Rules

SUNDAY, January 8 (HealthDay News) -- Revised rules that could make herpes virus tests cheaper and more widely available have been proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a proposal... Read more »

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