Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one ...

Genital herpes, usually the result of an infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), is the most common cause of genital ulceration. The first clinical episode is called primary genital ...

The name correlates to the “HSL” (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, but functionally the sliders match the “HSV” color space, for Hue, Saturation, and Value. Changing the spinner ...

Many people don’t know just how common the virus that causes cold sores is in society. Unfortunately, the news just got worse ...

Identified risk factors for acquiring genital herpes infection include larger number of lifetime sexual partners, history of sexually transmitted infections, increasing age, and sexually ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled the 2021–2023 Progress Report for the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) National Strategic Plan, outlining the achievements and ...

Antivirals. For infections caused by a virus, including genital herpes and HIV, these drugs can lessen symptoms and prevent flare-ups. But the virus stays in your body. Genital warts can be ...

GSK has abandoned its clinical-stage vaccine for herpes simplex virus (HSV) after a disappointing phase 1/2 trial, ceding the ground to mRNA shots in development at Moderna and BioNTech.

The increased incidence of herpes flares and development or worsening of viral warts in patients with IBD who receive azathioprine has now been demonstrated for the first time in a prospective study.

Genital herpes, a common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, is the result of the herpes simplex virus. Although a cure is not yet available for this disease, there exist methods to manage ...

There is an increasing amount of research into the link between certain infections and dementia, including herpes, pneumonia, syphilis, Lyme disease and gum disease. Research shows that dementia is ...