Herpes & Coldsores Support Network

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

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

Most Frequently Asked Questions What is genital herpes? How did I catch genital herpes? How will genital herpes affect my...

How often are Herpes recurrences? When the virus reactivates (or wakes up) it travels nerve paths to the surface of...

A Practical Approach to Living with Herpes Guidance Know the facts How do I tell someone (especially my partner) that...

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

Preventing the Transmission of Herpes It is certainly possible to have a sexual relationship and not spread the herpes virus,...