Herpes & Coldsores Support Network

Herpes viruses are extremely common and around 100 have been identified in a variety of animal species. All of the...

How do I tell someone (especially my partner) I have genital herpes? When it comes down to the basics of...

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

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

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

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

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