Herpes

The cause of fever blisters is a strain of the herpes simplex virus. The virus is highly contagious and affects up to 80 percent of children and adults in the United States, according to the...

Herpes gladiatorum is a skin infection caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus. The condition is contracted by skin to skin contact with an infected person and is of particular concern to...

Herpes is very contagious, even when there are no noticeable symptoms. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and generally last up to five days from their onset. They can be spread from mother...

This article is about fever blisters. I use to get them often. Because of the getting them so often, I found some effective means of getting rid of them quickly and easily.

Epstein Barr Syndrome, also called Epstein Barr Virus or EBV, is actually a virus that almost everyone attracts at some point in their lives, generally by the age of 40. It's part of the herpes...

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by HSV or the herpes simplex virus. Many individuals do not even know that they have this condition, since it can be dormant for several...

Nearly 90 percent of the adult population carries the virus that can cause genital herpes. Fortunately, only about 10 to 20 percent of people actually experience a herpes outbreak. Genital herpes...

Shingles are caused by the chickenpox virus called Herpes zoster and can appear many years later in certain individuals. It is still uncertain what triggers the shingles, but stress, illness and a...

Cold sores are painful, unnatractive, and unavoidable, if you have the virus. Few over-the-counter remedies seem to be effective, and most are quite expensive. Learn how to reduce the duration of...

To avoid passing on genital herpes, you must be aware of symptoms you may be experiencing, and abstain from sexual contact during the time you experience an outbreak. The only way you can fully...