Herpes Infections
Definition
Herpes infections are a group of diseases caused by a herpes virus. There are eight different herpes viruses that can infect humans. Two of these, herpes simplex type 1 an...
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Herpes
The Herpes simplex virus I (oral) and II (genital) are persistent, embarrassing, and often devastating sexually transmitted diseases. Symptoms can include small painful blisters or lesions arou...
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Cold Sore
A cold sore is a fluid-filled blister that usually appears at the edge of the lips. Other names for a cold sore are fever blister, oral herpes, labial herpes, herpes labialis, and herpes feb...
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Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a herpes virus characterized by painful blisters on the genital areas of men and women. It is spread person-to-person by sexua...
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Herpes and Herpes Virus
Herpes is a name given to a common viral infection. The infection can occur in the mouth and in the genitals.
The two forms of herpes are caused by two forms of a herpes virus....
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Cold Sores
Popular name for mouth sores caused by a type of herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores, also sometimes referred to as fever blisters or oral herpes, form around the mouth. Caused by a viru...
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Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) usually caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2.
Herpes is a family of viruses that causes various types of infections, one of...
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Herpes Simplex
Virus that causes blister-like open sores, usually on the mouth or genitals of the infected person.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) exists in two known forms. HSV type 1 causes sores to erup...
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Herpes Infections
Herpes
Cold Sore
Herpes and Herpes Virus
Cold Sores