“Identifying how HSV-1 can get into the brain and what brain regions are vulnerable is key in understanding how it initiates disease,” Niemeyer concludes. This newfound knowledge could pave ...

And, that's a concern given that nearly half of the U.S. population has HSV-1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This article explains how you can get genital ...

I found out that my outbreaks are now forming from the inside lining of my genital area, which is all the way in the vagina. My question is -- does this mean my outbreaks are becoming severe, and am I ...

Research suggests that certain sexually transmitted infections can damage brain cells and trigger chronic inflammation, which may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 45 million people in the United States have genital HSV, with up to a half-million new cases identified each year.

Seasonal influenza epidemics cause a substantial disease burden and economic losses exceeding $11.2 billion each year in the ...

VZV is the causative agent of varicella or chickenpox, which is an acute, highly contagious disease characterized ... of diagnosis in cases of HSV-1/2 and VZV infection can be an important ...

Think before you pucker next time because study suggests Herpes (HSV-1) in cold sores could have a hidden connection to ...

A 27-year-old man was seen in our otolaryngology clinic for evaluation of a 1-week history of sore throat, with persistent ...

A significant association was observed between HSV-2 infection and the occurrence of high-risk HPV, particularly the primary types attributed to cervical cancer.

Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...