Herpes & Coldsores Support Network

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

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

The herpes virus can spread from person to person through skin-to-skin contact. It can appear on many different areas of...

How is Genital Herpes Spread? Genital herpes can be transmitted with or without the presence of sores or other symptoms...

The herpes virus can also be spread to the fingers, this condition is referred to as 'herpes whitlow' and is...

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

Will there be a cure for herpes? Although the herpes virus is relatively easy to kill in a laboratory dish...