Scientists have hijacked the herpes virus and turned it into a cancer-busting ally. A decade after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first virus-based cancer therapy, ...

There are two types of herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV-1 most commonly causes orolabial infection, while HSV-2 most commonly causes genital infection. HSV infection is very common, with 45%-98% of the ...

Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, in ...

Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no ...

New research using US insurance data finds that people with HSV-1 face greater odds of Alzheimer’s disease, and suggests antiviral medications could help lower that risk. Study: Association between ...

Pritelivir, a new oral therapy, was significantly more effective against herpes simplex virus (HSV) than a comparator treatment for immunocompromised patients with refractory infections, based on data ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Taking a warm bath and using a cool compress can help manage genital ...

Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to new findings. This is significant because of ...