Herpes & Coldsores Support Network

Genital herpes is also referred to as Herpes simplex virus 2, HSV-2 or herpes pro-genitalis. It is a very common...

Telling a Partner about Herpes Although herpes is not usually life-threatening it can be life altering and so you have...

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...

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

What does herpes look like? A Cold Sore Before a cold sore appears the area will sometimes tingle, feel slightly...

How do the current herpes & treatments work? Mode of Action The major drugs that doctors use to treat the herpes...