Symptoms can range from mild confusion to severe neurological impairment. The researchers found that when HSV-1 was introduced through the nasal cavity in animal models, it rapidly spread to the brain ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 is linked to Alzheimer disease, although the risk is lower with use of antiherpetics.

In the United States, about 48% of teens and adults under age 50 have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the kind that most often causes mouth sores. About 12% have herpes simplex virus type 2 ...

In the 15-to-49-year-old age range, 1 in 5 people are living with a genital herpes infection — that's about 846 million people. These estimates were published this month in the journal Sexually ...

Genital herpes infection, a sexually transmitted disease, is common in the U.S, affecting 1 out of 6 people ages 14 to 49. Most people, however, have not been diagnosed, and many don't have symptoms.

The study, published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, reveals two distinct herpes virus types: HSV-1 and HSV-2. While HSV-2 is primarily transmitted through sexual contact and ...