It's possible for oral herpes to cause genital herpes and vice versa Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Genital herpes can be caused by HSV-1, commonly known as the virus causing cold sores.

Herpes simplex virus is a common infection that typically appears in and around the mouth (oral herpes) or the genitals (genital herpes). Ulcers may cause pain but usually resolve within a few days or ...

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Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is widely recognized for causing oral blisters, but research suggests it can also affect the nervous system, leading to severe neurological symptoms. A new study from ...

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Owing to environmental and lifestyle changes in modern society, physical and mental stress is on the rise among the population in ...

Previous research studies done in a lab model have demonstrated that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) might cause Alzheimer’s. Now, a study by researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago ...

The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists with the Rajewsky and ...