Assembly Biosciences is advancing its herpes drug to Phase II trials after it showed 94% antiviral efficacy in a Phase Ib ...

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Key Takeaways There is no cure for herpes, but antiviral medicines can help reduce ...

Growing research shows common herpes viruses may raise dementia risk, challenging previous skepticism and opening new paths ...

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.'s ABI-5366 showed strong interim phase 1b results in HSV-2 recurrent genital herpes patients.

It’s estimated that, globally, around 67% of people under 50 have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection, the main cause of oral herpes or cold sores, and around 13% have herpes simplex ...

Many adults are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a lifelong condition that often manifests as annoying cold sores but has the potential, albeit rare, to lead to more serious ...

Mounting evidence suggests that herpes simplex virus 1 may be associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a systematic review of published studies ...

The herpes simplex virus employs sophisticated biological mechanisms that enable transmission without visible symptoms, creating challenges for both clinical management and public health efforts.

So once someone gets infected, they've got the virus for life. 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.

Officially known as herpes simplex, herpes is a virus that is divided into two types, herpes type 1 (HSV-1) also known as oral herpes, and herpes type 2 (HSV-2) or genital herpes, according to WebMD.

RP2 involves a weakened form of herpes simplex — the virus that causes cold sores — that has been modified to only infect tumors. Unlike other cancer drugs, it is injected directly into the tumor.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question regarding the transmission rate of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). I had a sexual encounter with exposure to HSV-1. Despite being careful, there was some contact.