Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that causes painful fluid-filled bumps to form in the genital area. It is incredibly common, and roughly 12.1% of the United States population ...

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

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.

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.

The catastrophe in L.A. would at least have been ameliorated if the main reservoir in the area hadn’t been empty and awaiting repair since last February.

This fundamental manuscript comprehensively examines the roles of nine structural proteins in herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) assembly and nuclear egress. By integrating cryo-light microscopy and soft ...