Background. Daily suppressive therapy with valacyclovir reduces risk of sexual transmission of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in HSV-2–serodiscordant heterosexual couples by 48%. Whether ...

HealthDay News — A once-promising investigational vaccine against herpes viruses showed only 20% efficacy against herpes genital disease in a large clinical trial designed to mimic the general ...

The rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to pose threats. The prevalence of one uncurable STI in particular – genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 – is at a global high, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background and Objectives: The genital herpes epidemic continues, in part, because patients with subclinical or atypical presentations cannot ...

The researchers found 25.6 million people aged 15 to 49 years had new HSV-2 infections and 519.5 million (13.3%) had existing (prevalent) HSV-2 infections globally in 2020. (HealthDay News) — The ...

– ABI-5366 is currently being evaluated in ongoing Phase 1b clinical trial with interim proof-of-concept data expected in fall 2025 – SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...

Infection with HSV can cause oral or genital warts, but it can also be fully asymptomatic. There are two types of HSV: herpes type 1 (HSV-1), mainly spread through oral contact herpes type 2 (HSV-2), ...

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 ...

Our testers found at-home herpes tests saved time by skipping doctors’ appointments and expediting results. Discover the four best at-home herpes tests below. Yes, you can test for herpes at home.

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 ...