How Herpes Blood Test is Done

Herpes test are done to find the herpes simplex virus (HSV). A herpes simplex virus infection can cause small, painful sores that look like blisters on the skin or the tissue lining (mucous membrane) of the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum and vagina. A herpes infection may cause only a single outbreak of herpes sores, […]

How Oral Herpes Can Be Prevented

Oral herpes, also known as herpes labialis or herpes cold sores is one of many subtypes of the herpes virus. Oral herpes is also known as the most common form of herpes, typically caused by herpes simplex virus or HSV-1 although herpes simplex virus 2 which is more commonly known to cause genital herpes can […]

Treatment Options for Genital Herpes

Treatment with antiviral drugs can help people who are bothered by herpes outbreaks stay symptom-free longer. These drugs can also reduce the severity and duration of herpes symptoms when they flare up. Drug therapy is not a cure for herpes, but it can make living with herpes condition easier. There are three major drugs commonly […]