Herpes & Coldsores Support Network

Quick herpes facts: It is a virus that can cause occasional blisters on the skin For most people, it does...

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

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

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

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...