The best cold medicine won't cure your virus, but it will help you manage your symptoms. These OTC options should stay ...

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

SCIENTISTS reveal herpes warning as the virus could lead to dementia through a common sex act. A team at the University ...

Tests and examinations eventually revealed that Juwan had developed a cold sore, caused by the herpes simplex virus, in his eye. As his parents were negative for the virus, the doctors theorised ...

Cold sores are caused primarily by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), one of two forms of the herpes virus. HSV-1 is very contagious, and more than 60% of people under 50 have been infected worldwide ...

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

A new study reveals that herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), commonly known for causing cold sores, can travel through the nasal ...

Patches act as a physical barrier for the cold sore, helping to reduce the spread of the virus, says Li. They also prevent exposure to potential irritants, offer a discreet way of covering up the ...

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