Learn how the herpes virus hijacks immune pathways to trigger reactivation and what this means for potential new treatments.

A modified version of the common herpes virus could offer life-changing therapy for people with spinal cord injuries, it is ...

Herpes has long been known to lie dormant in the body, waiting for the right moment to strike. But new research has revealed ...

Several trends and developments are influencing the management and treatment of HSV infections. One major trend is the ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an ...

A study finds that HSV-1, when entering through the nose, can trigger long-term cognitive, motor, and anxiety-related ...

It can also cause genital herpes. Most adults are infected with HSV-1. Type 2 ("HSV-2") spreads by sexual contact and causes genital herpes. An estimated 3.8 billion people under age 50 (64% ...