HSV-1 causes oral herpes, leading to cold sores or blisters around the mouth. Genital herpes is caused by either HSV-1 or HSV-2 and produces blisters on the genitals. Not all people show symptoms.

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Key Takeaways Herpes on the penis looks like clusters of small, fluid-filled blisters.The herpes virus is easily spread through intimate contact during oral, ...

Genital warts and herpes can both appear in the genital area, making it easy to mistake one for the other. Although treatments can make genital warts and herpes go away temporarily, the virus is still ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital herpes infection. That's equivalent to one in every ...

On some level, you already know that genital herpes is super-common and not at all a death sentence (for you or your sex life)—but all of that knowledge tends to go out the window when you see bumps ...

HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type 1), which usually causes oral herpes HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus type 2), which usually causes genital herpes Both types of herpes are transmitted via intimate contact ...

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Most people infected with the virus that causes genital herpes don’t know they have it; their ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital herpes infection. That’s equivalent to one in every ...