This Sexually Transmitted Infection Question Day (January 14) we speak to a GP about one of the most common STIs.

OBJECTIVES The frequency and characteristics of the long term sequelae of herpes simplex encephalitis were assessed after treatment with acyclovir. METHODS Patients were included if they were treated ...

These include: HSV type 1 can occur in the genital area and HSV type 2 to occur on or in the mouth. Either case is usually a result of spread through oral sex. You cannot always know which type of ...

I’ve been on a standard dose of acyclovir for 15 years after I had a severe neurological reaction to a potential but unconfirmed herpes simplex infection. My doctor said there is evidence that ...

Both oral and genital herpes are particularly easy to spread when you have active lesions (cold sores or genital ulcers). But even with no symptoms, herpes can still be spread to a partner.

Anal herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and is usually transmitted by anal sex but, in some cases, can also be transmitted through oral sex. During an outbreak, painful blisters appear ...

The oral herpes virus appears to be linked with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that the common infection might play a role in the disease, a new study published in the journal Cell Reports says.