Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one of the most confusing—infections. Two types exist: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV ...

WHO recommends that people with symptoms of genital herpes should be offered HIV testing and, if needed, pre-exposure prophylaxis ... infected with the herpes simplex virus are twice as likely ...