Herpes & Coldsores Support Network

There are three common types of laboratory tests for genital herpes and several others that are less widely used. Herpes...

What is Viral Shedding? When the herpes virus is not active on the surface of the skin it resides in...

There are cases where a person can have the herpes virus and show little or no symptoms, often referred to...

How do the current herpes medications (pills) work? Mode of Action The major drugs that doctors use to treat the...

"Some of the foods which are said to be good for herpes are also bad for herpes because they contain...

Facts and Figures Gender Infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost...

Sometimes we can't help but think the worst, particularly when an unusual "irritation" pops up. But conditions mistaken for herpes...