Robert B. Belshe, MD, of Saint Louis University, and colleagues conducted a randomized, double-blind field trial involving 8,323 women aged 18–30 years who were seronegative for HSV-1 and HSV-2.

The herpes simplex virus comes in two forms: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Traditionally, HSV-1 has been associated with oral infections (cold sores), while HSV-2 has been the primary culprit behind genital ...

Genital infection with herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) can lead to primary disease, to infection of neonates through vertical transmission from infected mothers, and to ...

Aug. 18, 2020 — Infectious disease researchers have used a gene editing approach to remove latent herpes simplex virus 1, or HSV-1, also known as oral herpes. In animal models, the findings show ...

“When HSV-1 caused disease, it was far more likely to cause genital disease than oral disease, although the majority of both HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections occurred without .

Previous research studies done in a lab model have demonstrated that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) might cause Alzheimer’s. Now, a study by researchers at the University of Illinois, ...

If you have ever experienced a cold sore, you may be one of the estimated 3.8 billion people worldwide (64%) who are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Though the majority of ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the cause of the common cold sore, can spread into the central nervous system and preferences for certain parts of the brain. Study results published today in the ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infections can lead to deadly brain inflammation, yet treatment options remain limited. Japanese researchers have now uncovered how HSV-1 evades the host’s ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the cause of the common cold sore, can spread into the central nervous system and preferences for certain parts of the brain. Study results published today in the ...