Herpes has long been known to lie dormant in the body, waiting for the right moment to strike. But new research has revealed ...

Learn how the herpes virus hijacks immune pathways to trigger reactivation and what this means for potential new treatments.

The study focused on the role of a viral protein called UL12.5 that triggers the body’s antiviral alarm and then exploits it.

A new study reveals that the herpes virus can hijack the immune system to reactivate itself. Researchers found that the viral protein UL12.5 triggers immune responses to wake up the virus. This could ...

While the World Healthcare Organization estimates 50-80 percent of the United States population carries Herpes Simplex ...

If you get six or more cold sores per year, your doctor may recommend something called suppressive antiviral therapy, which ...

Both oral herpes and genitals herpes are caused by types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The virus is passed when you come in contact with a herpes sore or its fluids. The virus can also be passed ...

Halle Berry revealed her sex life suffered after going into perimenopause — which she originally believed to be a “really bad case of herpes.” The “Catwoman” actress, 58, got candid about how the ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent and often undetected due to mild symptoms. Warning signs include unusual ...

While appearing on “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Tuesday, Halle Berry and host Drew Barrymore revealed that they both are ...