Herpes Help

The Herpes Zoster virus is also known as shingles. The condition, which usually presents as a skin rash, is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, a common and highly contagious childhood disease. The name of that virus is Varicella zoster virus (VZV). After the initial outbreak of chickenpox, the herpes zoster virus lies [...]

Herpes is a very common infection. Caused by two different (yet closely related viruses) called herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2, the disease is easy to catch. Both forms can infect the mouth and genital area, sometimes at the same time. Oral herpes describes cold sores and/or fever blisters that [...]