(HealthDay News) — The novel herpes simplex virus (HSV) helicase-primase inhibitor pritelivir is more effective than valacyclovir for reducing genital HSV-2 shedding, according to a study published in ...

TL;DR: Yes, cold sores are herpes. And yes, they can spread to a the genitals, which means they can become genital herpes. Another important point to note: HSV-1 isn't always confined to the mouth. It ...

(HealthDay News) – Pritelivir is safe and effective for treatment of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 infection, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the New England Journal of ...

Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital herpes infection. That’s equivalent to one in every ...

Persons who have tested positive for herpes simplex virus type 2 but do not have symptoms or genital lesions still experience virus shedding during subclinical episodes, suggesting a high risk of ...

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ST. LOUIS -- An investigational vaccine protected some women against infection from one of the two types of herpes simplex viruses that cause genital herpes, according to findings in the New England ...

A new vaccine for genital herpes could be nearing human clinical trials, researchers say. The vaccine has proven effective in animals against herpes simplex virus 2, the sexually transmitted virus ...

Background. Current estimates of the prevalence of herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) among HIV-infected individuals range from 70% to 90% in the developing world. In the United States, researchers report ...