Herpes & Coldsores Support Network

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

The standard, effective and specific treatment for herpes is antiviral therapy, which is usually in a tablet form. These medications...

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

There are usually 8 stages of a Herpes outbreak. Some will last around a week or two, while some will...

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

Understanding the two different types of the Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is an important part of understanding herpes and its...

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