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The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV). This includes HSV-1, the type most commonly linked to cold sores, and HSV-2, the type mainly associated with genital ...

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

Home remedies for herpes may help manage symptoms. These include using a cold compress and consuming enough zinc and vitamin C in your diet. Antivirals can also help shorten outbreaks. Share on ...

A herpes outbreak usually starts with the outbreak of small, red bumps that quickly form into fluid-filled blisters. Within hours, these blisters can merge into larger blisters that break open and ...

There is currently no cure for genital herpes, though medication can control the infection. Image credit: Shutterstock / Richard Juilliart. A World Health Organization (WHO) director has called for ...

A new study finds nearly a billion people are dealing with a painful and socially traumatizing infection that has no cure. More than one in five people between the ages of 15 and 49 are living with ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control ...

At least one person each second, or 42 million people annually worldwide is estimated to acquire a new genital herpes infection, according to new estimates by the World Health Organization on ...

Dec. 10 (UPI) --More than 840 million people around the world under age 50 are living with genital herpes, according to a new study that calls for new vaccines to tackle the sexually transmitted ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this age group globally. According ...