Genital herpes, an STI caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), is prevalent and commonly transmitted through sexual contact.

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The global genital herpes treatment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2033. Market valuation will ...

Herpes symptoms of HSV type 1, which is normally transmitted through kissing or sharing objects like toothbrushes, usually include sores on the mouth or tongue (cold sores). Sores from HSV type 2 are ...

Genital herpes was first described in the literature by the French physician Jean Astruc in 1736. Figure 1. Herpes labialis, seen as painful blister-like lesions on mouth, is caused by infection ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 45 million people in the United States have genital HSV, with up to a half-million new cases identified each year.

Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no ...

Over 200 million individuals aged 15–49 likely experienced at least one symptomatic outbreak in 2020, highlighting the urgent ...

"There are two types: HSV-1, which usually causes cold sores around your mouth, and HSV-2, which typically shows up as sores in the genital area," she says. It is worth noting that HSV-1 (cold ...