Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infections are a frequent occurrence and have the potential to develop into life-threatening disease in immunocompromised individuals. Primary infection typically ...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a type of herpes virus. HSV-2 transmission through oral sex alone is rare, though it is possible to acquire the virus through sexual contact. HSV-2 causes ...

In preclinical work recently published in Nature Communications, Fred Hutch Cancer Center scientists used a genetic “chain reaction” to transform herpes simplex virus DNA during an HSV infection. The ...

There are two types of herpes simplex virus, type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), both belong to the Herpesviridae family, Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily. Herpes simplex virus type 2 is a common human ...

Two viruses, herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2), can cause a genital herpes infection. The two viruses are closely related but not identical. HSV-1 is also the most common cause of ...

Herpes simplex is a viral infection that typically affects the mouth, genitals, or anal area. It is contagious and can cause outbreaks of sores and other symptoms. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a ...

A recent study In Press at the Journal of Cell Biology reports that herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) exploits heterochromatin to successfully exit the nucleus. The heterochromatin markers macroH2A1 and ...